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The City of Jenkins is thrilled to announce that we received funding to aid in the purchase of a Bobcat Toolcat. This purchase will consolidate several failing pieces of equipment that are nearing the end of their useful life, into a single versatile unit. This investment increases efficiency, reduces long-term repair costs, and ensures dependable maintenance of city facilities and grounds. By streamlining operations, the City is able to deliver services more consistently and cost-effectively for its residents. The Community Match required by the City of Jenkins is $10,000 to receive $40,000 in grant funding from Sourcewell. To offset the remaining costs of the purchase, the City plans to sell the outdated equipment that this machine replaces. Thank you, Sourcewell!

Sourcewell’s Community Impact Funding empowers the City of Jenkins to invest in critical safety and energy-efficiency improvements identified in key areas of the City’s public spaces, facilities, and equipment. The funding dollars are specifically being utilized for safety boundary fencing along Highway 371 and County Road 15 at Jenkins Veteran’s Park, a new zero-turn mower, brush cat-tool cat attachment, energy-reduction and safety upgrades for our Public Works maintenance shop, including attic insulation and insulated overhead and secondary access door.
This funding provides the dedicated Public Works personnel of Jenkins with a safe, functional facility and the proper, reliable equipment they need to respond effectively to maintenance and emergencies, enhancing public safety and accessibility. By drastically lowering energy use, reducing costly equipment rentals/repairs, and investing in safety of our public spaces and personnel, this funding will not only have a significant impact on the City’s long-term general operating expenses, but will also have a major impact on the safety and enjoyment of all who live, work, play, or pass through the “Gateway to the Whitefish Chain.”