Council approves $23,167.02 in August expenditures; staff to research printer replacement options

A councilor moved to approve August expenditures totaling $23,167.02; the motion was seconded and affirmative votes were recorded and the motion carried. The council then discussed a failed office multifunction color printer that staff say is not serviceable; staff suggested options ranging from an inexpensive Epson consumer model (~$170) to an EcoTank (~$500) or a higher-end Brother color laser (~$570) depending on consumable costs and features.

Nicole Trenton said some expenditures that had previously been budgeted for apparatus repair were not specifically allocated to a ladder and that general fund or water/sewer fund lines could cover certain IT purchases. On the motion the council recorded: "I'll make a motion to approve the expenditures for August 2026 for a total of $23,167.02."