Council discusses USDA grant application to replace aging backhoe

Jul 9, 2026

Councilors reviewed Resolution 146 to apply for USDA and rural development grants to buy a new backhoe, citing two quotes around $90–$92k, a $15,000 trade-in, and a plan combining federal grants and a local match. A motion to submit the application was made and seconded; the transcript records a voice vote call but no roll-call tally.

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The council discussed Resolution 146, a proposal authorizing the city to apply for grant funding to buy a replacement backhoe for emergency and street operations.

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