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Boone utility staff warns of water-meter supply split; asks council to consider budget amendment
City of Boone City Council · March 17, 2026
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Summary
Utility staff said the city's meter supplier severed a local relationship with the manufacturer, leaving the city facing six-week lead times for meters and the possible need for a short-term budget amendment to pre-order inventory to keep development projects moving.
Whelan, a utility staff member, told the council the city's meter supplier severed ties with the manufacturer's local representative, leaving the city with limited local purchasing options and a reliance on shipments from Mansfield, Texas.
“We were about 304 meters from complete installation…
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