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Smith Center council directs staff to seek bids for a new backhoe after unreliable return to service
Summary
Supervisor Rick Hileman told the Smith Center City Council the city's backhoe is working but its reliability is uncertain; the council asked staff to solicit bids for replacement equipment to avoid service interruptions.
Supervisor Rick Hileman told the council that the city backhoe has returned to service but he is unsure how long it will remain reliable and recommended the council explore replacement options.
After discussion, the council asked staff to solicit bids for a new backhoe so the city would not be left without essential heavy equipment for public-works operations. The minutes record the direction to receive bids but do not show a formal motion with recorded vote counts for procurement at this meeting.
The issue is operational: the backhoe is used for maintenance tasks the city cannot postpone, and staff were directed to bring bid information back to council for further action.
