5/14/2026 Board of Works

The Seymour City Hall Board of Works and Safety meeting on May 14, 2026, covered a range of procurement and operational topics. Key procurement actions included approval of food truck licenses for new and renewing vendors, authorization to purchase two new transit buses through the state's QPA Midwest Transit at a total cost of $242,930 with local matching funds covered by reserves, and approval of a contract for Police Narratives AI software at approximately $13,316 annually to expedite police report writing. The board also approved the purchase of a new dispatch console from Watson's for $110,497, funded by the city council's 2026 budget, and authorized replacement of police surveillance cameras using federal equitable sharing funds with a local vendor, CSC, at $52,912.89. Additionally, the board accepted a conflict of interest disclosure related to airport authority spring work and approved a contract with Gonzalez Engineering for $57,000 for property right-of-way acquisition related to a sewer project funded partially by a READY grant. Several motions were passed to approve invoices, curb cuts, sewer adjustments, and event permits, including fee waivers for nonprofits. The meeting also included updates on infrastructure projects such as road paving and utility work, and discussion of emergency power repairs at a city building. Overall, the meeting involved multiple contract awards, vendor selections, and budget approvals impacting city services and infrastructure.