BRENHAM CITY COUNCIL APPROVES PURCHASES

  

The Brenham City Council approved a number of purchases during their meeting today (Thursday).

The City Council approved the purchase of scoreboard for the baseball field in Fireman’s park. Last year the City spent several thousand dollars upgrading the components in order to keep it operating on a more consistent basis. The purchase will be split between the Brenham Community Development Corporation and the money that was raised over the last two years with the Fireman’s Park Advertising Program.

The Council also approved purchase of a Haul Truck for the City of Brenham’s Sanitation Department. They also approved the purchase of three mowers for the City’s Parks Department. The new mowers will be bought through the BuyBoard local government purchasing cooperative for $151,122.

In other business, the Council also approved the Brenham Community Development Corporation’s (BCDC) acquisition of industrial park land located at the intersection of FM 389 and FM 332 in Brenham. The land purchase will be financed by a $500,000 promissory note to the City and by utilizing $400,000 in BCDC fund balance reserves.

The City Council also discussed the Brenham City Manager’s employment agreement during their executive session. KWHI will have details on the agreement when they become available.