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Council approves equipment purchases, training sponsorship and sewer contract; directs planning commission to study data centers
Summary
Council approved a series of operational items: purchase of new battery-powered extrication equipment (up to $50,000), sponsorship of one Oakland Police Academy applicant ($34,661), and a five-year contract with Metro Environmental Services for street sweeping and sewer cleaning (up to $110,000 annually). Separately, council directed the planning commission to study data centers and recommend ordinance language.
At its meeting the Wixom City Council approved several operational measures and directed staff to study potential data-center regulations.
Equipment and contracts: The council approved a waiver of competitive bidding to purchase a battery-powered extrication tool package from McQueen Equipment (not to exceed $50,000) to replace roughly 20-year-old hydraulic tools. Fire staff said the new battery tools have substantially improved run times and compatibility with newer vehicle steels and safety standards.
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