Public Works / Finance Committee - November 9, 2026

The City of Moscow Public Works / Finance Committee met November 9, 2026. The committee reviewed the October accounts-payable report, which listed approximately $4.56 million in expenditures, including a $173,726.95 payment on the City shop project; about $266,000 remains on its original $7.3 million contract. Other highlighted payments included the South Highway 95 path extension, a 2020 DEQ loan payment, and WICOM. The committee supported placing several items on the consent agenda, but the transcript does not establish final Council approval of those items.

The committee recommended accepting a $55,000 Idaho Office of Highway Safety grant for the Police Department, with a $13,750 in-kind match and no cash match. It also supported Task Order 29 with JB Engineers for $251,400 in design and engineering services for wastewater-treatment aeration improvements; construction replacement costs were estimated at about $3.1 million. Staff recommended approval of a Farm Road water-main development agreement and $244,414.51 in City expenditures, covering all work in Farm Road and 60% of work along the south property line. The committee also reviewed a proposed combined gas-and-electric franchise agreement with Avista, including utility-relocation responsibilities, and proposed engineering and construction standards that could affect future contractor and developer requirements. Those two matters were slated for regular agenda consideration; no final votes on them are recorded in the transcript.