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Lake City approves purchase of two concrete storm shelters for $22,500
Summary
The council voted unanimously to buy two concrete storm shelters from Oglesby Concrete Construction for $22,500, to be paid from the General Fund; the mayor presented competing quotes before the vote.
Lake City — The Lake City Council voted unanimously on April 21 to purchase two concrete storm shelters from Ralph Oglesby Concrete Construction for $22,500, to be paid from the city’s General Fund.
Mayor Cameron Tate presented two quotes for two storm shelters—one from Little Red Storm Shelter and another from Ralph Oglesby Concrete Construction—and the council discussed the options briefly. Councilmember Brenda Hutcheson moved to purchase the shelters from Oglesby; Councilmember Kasey Eakins seconded the motion. The motion passed 6–0.
The transcript records the vendor and total purchase price and that funds will come from the General Fund; it does not specify delivery timelines, installation responsibilities, warranty terms, or whether additional equipment or site preparation will be required.
Council members did not record alternative funding sources or contingency plans in the meeting minutes; the purchase was approved as a single-line appropriation from the General Fund.
