The City of Yelm will soon vote on an interlocal agreement with Thurston County for the sale of anti-icing materials for road operations after the Board of County Commissioners moved to approve the agreement Tuesday, Oct. 15.
According to Yelm Public Works Director Cody Colt, the agreement should save the city a minimum of $10,000 per year, with the potential for greater savings if weather conditions are more hazardous. The council is expected to vote on the agreement in November.
The Thurston County Public Works Road Operations division produces anti-icing materials for use in winter road operations providing for public safety and welfare. These anti-icing materials are utilized by Thurston County and, as quantities allow, are available for purchase by neighboring jurisdictions and agencies.
The City of Yelm needs anti-icing materials to support its winter operations but does not have the ability to produce these materials. Upon the city’s approval, city staff will be able to purchase materials from the county over the five-year term of the agreement.
The unit price charged to the agency for anti-icing materials will fluctuate and is based on the cost for supplies, equipment and labor to produce the specific material.
“I’ll just speak to how pleased I am to see the relationship and partnerships between Yelm and Thurston County continue to grow,” Yelm Mayor Joe DePinto said in a statement to the Nisqually Valley News.
