Summary
The city's broken-down sewer jet — borrowed from New Franklin while repaired overseas — would be traded in for $50,000 toward a $324,672 replacement that can also dig with water jets, saving an estimated $60,000–$100,000 a year in contract cleaning.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 27, 2026.
Impact analysis
Net cost of $324,672 after trade-in, offset by roughly $60,000–$100,000 in projected annual savings.
Service department crews and residents whose sewers and vaults get more regular maintenance.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Oct 27, 2026
The city's unreliable sewer jet is being traded in for $50,000 toward a $324,672 replacement — cheaper than repeatedly leasing one, which would break even in two to two and a half years.
Committee Meetings - Oct 27, 2026
The city's broken-down sewer jet — borrowed from New Franklin while repaired overseas — would be traded in for $50,000 toward a $324,672 replacement that can also dig with water jets, saving an estimated $60,000–$100,000 a year in contract cleaning.
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