A $922,943.78 bid for furnishings at Buda’s new city hall and library was approved March 20, but not without some reluctance from city leaders.

Originally, the Buda City Council March 7 approved a contract with Workplace Solutions, Inc. for roughly $1.036 million, with the stipulation city staff cut the bid by 10 to 20 percent. 

Revisions were approved 5-1 with an amendment to add previously eliminated items, resulting in a final amount that marked roughly 10.8 percent in cuts. Council memb...