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Cheney council approves vouchers and purchases for equipment and water operations
Summary
The Cheney City Council approved minutes, vouchers (2024: $54,557.69; 2025: $868,114.28) and purchased heavy equipment including a backhoe and a water‑department excavator after staff said buying outright is cheaper than leasing.
The Cheney City Council on Feb. 25 approved the Feb. 11 minutes, accepted two sets of vouchers and authorized purchases of heavy equipment recommended by staff.
Finance staff reported that 2024 vouchers total $54,557.69 and 2025 vouchers total $868,114.28. Todd, the presenting staff member on public‑works purchases, said the city sold an older 2009 backhoe for roughly $44,000 and recommended buying a new Cat backhoe rather than leasing, noting long life and lower overall cost compared with a five‑year lease that would have approached $178,000 including buyout. Council approved Resolution F331 to purchase the backhoe. Council then approved Resolution F332 for a water‑department excavator; staff said the machine will support in‑house water‑leak repairs and hydrant work, avoiding outside contractor costs estimated at $10,000–$17,000 per hydrant and citing one hydrant repair that cost about $7,500.
The council voted unanimously on the motions. Mayor Grover presided over the votes and closed the items for action.
