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Arapahoe council approves grants, vehicle purchase and contracts; council fills 2026 committee roster
Summary
At the Dec. 16 meeting, the council approved a revised CDBG Tourism Grant Administrator contract, purchased a 2023 Dodge pickup for $49,000, awarded façade grants to Shady Rest Motel ($2,130) and Long Dogs Distillery ($2,200), and accepted a slate of 2026 committee and board appointments.
The Arapahoe City Council on Dec. 16, 2025 approved several routine but concrete items including a revised CDBG Tourism Grant Administrator contract, a vehicle purchase, and façade grants, and accepted mayoral appointments to boards and committees for 2026.
Council approved the revised CDBG Tourism Grant Administrator contract by roll call on a motion by Dan Kreutzer, seconded by Terry Polston. The minutes do not provide contract dollar amounts or scope beyond approval.
The council approved the purchase of a new 2023 Dodge pickup for $49,000 on a motion by Terry Polston, seconded by Ward Carpenter; the motion passed by roll call with no nays recorded. Separately, the council approved a Fae7ade Grant for Shady Rest Motel for $2,130 and a Fae7ade Grant for Long Dogs Distillery for $2,200; motions carried and were incorporated into the minutes.
Mayor John E. Koller announced the city's roster of officials and committee appointments for 2026, naming the mayor, council president, councilmembers, city clerk, department superintendents, board members for library, cemetery, planning commission, housing agency, CRA and others. Council moved to accept the slate and the motion carried by roll call.
The meeting minutes list detailed claims, payroll, and receipts for the period; the claims total is $148,587.99 and November receipts total $432,360.53. The minutes record one abstention on claims (Carpenter for check #103698 for $616.00). The minutes do not record extended discussion on these approvals.
