Prepare to pay a little more to enjoy those crunchy Cheetos and fizzy Diet Cokes. The snack and beverage machines found in City facilities belong to a local vending company. The Purchasing department was recently notified of an across-the-board price increase by the vendor.

Effective Friday, October 18 it will cost from $.15 to $.75 more for certain products. Machines containing these items see the following increases:

The price for bottle sodas and other non-carbonated bottle drinks ($1.50) won’t change. Signs will be posted adjacent to all food and beverage dispensers.

This price increase applies to approximately 35 vending machines in various City buildings. Relay all questions and comments to Contract Specialist Vernie Rambo.