Hamilton City Council 10/05/26

The Hamilton City Council meeting, dated October 5, 2026, included procurement and spending actions involving the fire department. The council considered a bid for a diesel exhaust extraction system at the Hamilton Fire Department, selecting Magna Exhaust Removal as the lowest bidder at $99,999. The project is supported by an Assistance to Firefighters grant; members discussed a possible city contribution of about $10,000 or less, but the matching amount was not confirmed. The council also considered opening a bank account to administer the grant. Separately, it considered a $2,500 account at Bank First required to obtain a city credit card, with a discussion of the card’s spending limit. The transcript does not clearly preserve the vote outcomes for these account actions.

The council adopted a resolution appropriating $2,500 for the Marion County Veterans Day program. It also approved a waiver of city business-license requirements for vendors and participants operating exclusively during the Buddy Hatchee River Fall Fest, while retaining health, safety, zoning, and state licensing requirements. The mayor reported that the city had contracted with Hoofer Paul for three months to support the spay/neuter program; 20 animals were served in the first two months, with no contract amount stated. Other business included minutes and bills, a water-service inquiry, personnel and pay matters, and postponement of a proposed fire chief salary resolution.