Summary
The city raised its small-purchase threshold to $30,000 and written-quote threshold to $90,000, added cooperative purchasing, and encouraged departments to shop local — all effective July 1.
At a glance
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Last discussed May 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
💰Financial impact
Changes how city departments buy goods and services, with thresholds raised from $20,000 to $30,000 and $75,000 to $90,000.
✅Who benefits
City departments (faster purchasing) and local vendors encouraged by the shop-local objective.
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