City Council approves $2 million in public works equipment
Watertown City Council approved $2 million in public works equipment purchases.
City Council · Meeting of January 27, 2026
Watertown City Council approved $2 million in public works equipment purchases. The council voted unanimously on three loan orders totaling $2.007 million for Department of Public Works vehicles and machinery, including Highway Skid Steer, snow removal equipment, cemetery vehicles, and utility trucks. The council also unanimously approved a 20-year renewable energy agreement with ReWild Renewables expected to reduce electricity costs by 10 percent.
The council approved expenditure of $51,582.58 in Food Pantry donations and authorized two fund transfers totaling $705,000 from the City Council Reserve for contract settlements and capital improvements including police vehicle chargers and fire station renovations.
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Source: the City Council meeting of January 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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