Summary
Four east-side council members objected that the new car wash contract covers only a Woodward location with all five existing washes on the west side; the item was sent back to committee to find east-side vendors.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 30, 2026.
Impact analysis
$56,760 contract, plus staff time spent driving city vehicles across town.
West-side car wash vendors under existing contracts.
East-side businesses missing contract opportunities; east-side city vehicles lose service time traveling to washes.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Budget, Finance And Audit Standing Committee
Council members pressed OCP on why the city's vehicle-wash contract has no east side locations, and the $56,760 contract was held another week while officials recruit east side vendors.
City Council Formal Session
Four east-side council members objected that the new car wash contract covers only a Woodward location with all five existing washes on the west side; the item was sent back to committee to find east-side vendors.
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