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Cole County panel approves elevator, lab equipment, grant and equipment purchases

Cole County Commission · May 5, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners approved signing a second Otis Elevator contract copy, bought an EPOC mobile lab unit from Siemens, accepted an EMPG mini grant for siren battery replacement, and awarded a trailer bid; they also authorized an ArcGIS license for emergency management mapping.

At its May 5, 2026 meeting, the Cole County Commission approved a series of routine contracts and grants and authorized technology purchases for emergency management and public works.

The commission voted by voice to sign a second original copy of the Otis Elevator maintenance contract after staff said the vendor required a second signed original.

Emergency management staff (speaker 9) described a final contract with Siemens Healthcare to…

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