The Board of Public Works and Safety on March 27 approved a $170,094 contract with Midwestern Electric for traffic-signal maintenance in 2025, with funding coming from the city’s operating budget.

City officials said the board opened bids in December and is now prepared to execute the agreement. The board voted to approve the award after Dean Button presented the recommendation.

Button said the work will be funded from the operating budget and that the controller’s office is aware of the obligations. "The funding comes from operating budget, so it's not funded through anything other than operating," Button said.

Board members moved and seconded approval; the motion carried by voice vote.

The contract authorizes Midwestern Electric to perform the maintenance specified in the city's bid documents; the board did not discuss a project schedule or specific locations during the meeting. City staff will proceed with contract execution and implementation steps required under the city's procurement process.