Council Gives Green Light for Vehicle Purchases

The Sidney City Council Tuesday gave the green light to the purchase of two new pickup trucks for city departments.

The city council had earlier agreed to the purchase of a service truck for the Sewer Department and the Wastewater Department. In a memo from Water and Sewer Superintendent Rob Kubns and Wastewater Superintendent Todd Sukup, the council was asked for authority to move forward with the purchase of a pickup for each department.

The Council had appropriated $32,089 for the Water and Sewer Department to purchase a ¾ ton four-wheel drive pickup. The new pickup will replace a 1995 Dodg...