I. RECOMMENDATION:
This is informational only.
II. BACKGROUND:
About three (3) years ago the council requested that lights be placed in elm trees located in the Plaza. At the time it was a non budgeted item and in an effort to place something in the trees, standard household style Christmas lights were placed in the trees to provide the best effect possible without installing commercial grade lights in the trees or contracting with a service to provide such installation. Since the initial request, a lighting maintenance budget (replacement/repair) has not been included in subsequent budgets and the lights in the trees have all stopped working either from vandalism, damage, or long term exposure to the elements.
III. DISCUSSION:
During the course of the last 6 months, staff has been inquiring with lighting services to obtain quotes for services so that the Council can decide at FY22 budget perpetrations, if they would like to proceed with a service, purchase and install on their own or other approaches that staff have been exploring. Staff will be prepared to discuss this in the coming months as the City prepares for the F22 budget.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
None. This item is informational only and an action item will be brought back to Council at a future date.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
None. | | |