The City of Melfort is getting very close to approving its Capital Budget for 2021.
On Thursday, Jan. 28 another Committee of the Whole Meeting was held to further discuss what things will look like in 2021, and future years.
For the City of Melfort’s General Capital Budget in 2021, its currently budgeted just over $66,000 worth of projects. However, that’s likely to change as projects are turned down or approved, leading other sections to be deferred to later dates.
Talks began on Thursday relating to the City of Melfort’s fleet, which includes various trucks, and equipment in various departments. For 2021, there are plans to replace six pieces of equipment in the city’s fleet. One of those however, does have a few variables the council members and administration are considering. A four-wheel drive truck replacement for the Fire Department is needed.
When the old Mesa post office opened more than 83 years ago downtown amid the depths of the Depression, it was a sign that a remote desert outpost had arrived as a growing city.
Because the city had 6,000 residents, the federal government deemed Mesa worthy of its first post office â and first federal building â rather than a contract station inside a general store or a drug store, explained longtime Mesa historic preservationist Vic Linoff.
Now the mothballed building is getting a new lease on life as an 8,000-square foot meeting space that can be divided into two rooms and used for community events, wedding receptions and other events.