"They were surprised at how inexpensive those machines are now,"Mr. Schulte said. Installing a fixed fountain would require adding and connecting more piping, which would drive the cost even higher, Mr. Bohannon said. City staffers estimated it would be cheaper to buy the machines and service them in house rather than getting them installed and serviced by a private contractor, Mr. Bohannonsaid. Staffers move frequently between city buildings on business, and the hope is to incorporate the refill of the five-gallon-capacity machines into those trips. The city also saw the coolers as a great
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