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City manager warns of rising costs as trustees approve Clearwater gas invoice
Summary
Trustees approved a gas sales invoice from Clearwater Enterprises for $15,273.12; City Manager Nicholas Payne warned the charge reflected rising costs and the pitfalls of not having contract pricing in place.
The Tonkawa Municipal Authority approved Gas Sales Invoice #20008-02601 from Clearwater Enterprises, LLC for $15,273.12 at its March 17 meeting.
City Manager Nicholas Payne told trustees the invoice reflected rising fuel costs tied to not having contract pricing in place; the minutes record Payne’s explanation and the board’s subsequent unanimous vote to approve the invoice (motion by Stacy Burns; second by Reece Simpson).
The minutes do not record a proposed corrective action (for example, pursuing contract pricing or fuel hedging) but do record the manager’s comment as context for the expense. The approval authorizes the city to pay the invoice, and staff may pursue future procurement or contracting changes to address rising commodity prices.
