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City of Benton
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Benton.
- Buyer type:
- City
- Location:
- Benton, IL
- Country:
- US
Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for City of Benton.
Key metrics and characteristics
Census ID
Government ID for mapping buyers across datasets.
189922
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
6,558
Procurement Hell Score
How easy their procurement process is to navigate. Lower is better.
78 / 100
Propensity to Spend
How likely this buyer is to spend on new technology based on operating budget trends.
AI Adoption Score
How likely this buyer is to adopt new AI technologies.
Startup Friendliness
How often this buyer champions startups and early adoption.
Latest Budget Year
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Operating Budget
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Includes fiscal year calendars, procurement complexity scores, and strategic insights.
Procurement guidance and navigation tips.
Procurement Hell Score
Lower scores indicate easier procurement. Created by Starbridge.
Quick Decision Flow
Sole Source
Cooperatives
Full playbooks include agency-specific workflows, thresholds, and vendor benchmarks.
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Benton
The council approved several purchase orders, including equipment for Little Tractor and Equipment, a storage building for a sewer truck from Eagle Carports, and vehicle batteries from Bumper to Bumper. Items regarding Fire Department billing ordinance updates and the Fire/EMS coverage agreement with Browning Township were tabled. Additionally, the council addressed a public inquiry regarding concrete work in the municipal parking lot.
The council discussed transitioning to environmentally friendly weed control through new purchase orders. Traffic flow and parking ordinance modifications were approved, including adjustments to stop signs and parking duration limits to facilitate better access. Personnel updates included the probation of a new police officer, the hiring of a water department employee, and the restoration of longevity pay for the City Clerk. Additionally, the council reviewed financial reports and sewer billing adjustments, and explored a proposed spotlight award program to recognize citizens for property maintenance.
The council discussed potential participation in mass tort litigation regarding the opioid epidemic. An attorney provided background on the litigation, the nature of pharmaceutical company actions, and the rationale for pursuing legal action at the state level rather than joining federal multi-district litigation. The discussion included the benefits of opting out of the federal class to maintain individual plaintiff status and the types of data required to quantify damages, such as police department budget allocations and time spent on opioid-related incidents. The council reviewed the proposed contingency contract and the process for authorization.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
Track City of Benton meetings, strategic plans, and budget discussions before the public bid appears.
Early signals from meeting minutes and plans
Vendor mentions and competitor tracking
Decision timeline from discussion to RFP
Public-sector contacts connected to City of Benton.
Quotable insights from buyer leadership
