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Alma City commission approves multiple routine contracts and budget amendments; training system purchase fails
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the commission ratified investments, approved budget amendments and several contracts and leases, extended a sludge-removal agreement, authorized a change order for parking-lot maintenance, and rejected a $57,471 purchase of a FAAC training system by a 5–2 vote.
The Alma City Commission voted on a bundle of administrative items and contracts at its March 9 meeting. Major outcomes included approvals of leases, investment ratifications, budget adjustments and service contracts; one high-profile purchase failed.
Approved items included a five-year crop-farming lease to Gaddy (Gaddy/Gaddy Farms) for indicated acreage through the earlier of the 2030 fall harvest or Dec. 31, 2030; a real-estate services agreement with Century 21 Lemac for marketing and sale of 217–221 North State Street; and ratification of short-term investments at interest rates between 3.45% and 3.79%.
The commission approved FY2026 budget amendments to record grant-funded engineering for a visiting innovation center (engineering PO $95,500) and library shelving purchases funded by donations (~$43,000). It extended a one-year contract with Neutra Grow Environmental Solutions for removal and disposal of wastewater-treatment sludge and approved a change order to add five additional city parking lots to a striping-and-seal contract (additional ~$21,585.70 for a new contract total of $40,786.57).
A request to purchase a FAAC training system, including three years of extended warranty and licensing totaling $57,471, drew questions about long-term funding and partner contributions. Commissioners heard that the local school’s CTE program currently pays $4,500 a year to use the system, and staff said they would pursue grant opportunities and partner reimbursements; after discussion the motion failed on a hand count with five no votes and two yes votes.
Commissioners also approved appropriations and payment of claims by voice vote. The meeting closed after commissioner comments and a brief public comment opportunity that produced no speakers.
