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Southgate council accepts Morton Salt bid at $126.84 per ton; promotes Richmond Stortz

City of Southgate City Council · June 17, 2026
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Summary

Council promoted Richmond Stortz to Public Works Foreman and voted to accept a Morton Salt bid at $126.84 per ton after rescinding an earlier motion to reject the KLC auction bid.

At the June 17 meeting, Council Member Melville announced the promotion of Richmond Stortz from Laborer to Public Works Foreman. The personnel change was entered on the record as part of the Public Works report.

Melville led a procurement discussion over the city’s road-salt purchase. After initially moving to reject the KLC salt-auction results, Melville rescinded that motion and moved to accept a Morton Salt bid at $126.84 per ton; the motion passed on a recorded vote of Aye 6 Nay 0 (Motion/Second: Melville/Messmer).