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MEMORANDUM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RUTH ANN MOORE
CAROLYN MILLER
TOM BASSLER
DATE: AUGUST 13,2000
SUBJECT: CITY HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
By Minute Motion:
1) Appropriate the sum of$60,000 from UNOBLIGATED GENERAL FUNDS. Of
this amount, $50,000 will be used toward the purchase or lease of holiday
decorations, and$10,000 will be used for electrical upgrades for City Hall,the
Visitor's and Information Center and the two entrances to the El Paseo Business
Improvement District.
2) Direct staff to enter into negotiation with an appropriate party to supply and install
the holiday decoration.
BACKGROUND:
An ad hoc committee has been recently formed to review the possibility of adding to the City's
current holiday decorations. This committee consists of Councilmembers Jean Benson and Bob
Spiegel, Assistant City Manager Sheila Gilligan and the above named staff.
Currently,the staff is reviewing the decorations for City Hall and the Visitor's Center. Possible
additions include: lit garland and large wreaths for the buildings (as seen in the attached
conceptual photo), and lit reindeer or trees for ground decorations. Additionally, arches or
skylines across the entrances to the El Paseo Business Improvement District are being
considered. Should the arches or skylines not be acceptable, displays on the medians are
suggested.
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This will not interfere with the current contract to erect Highway 111 street decorations, but will
complement the existing program. The committee will also determine whether the best use of
the funds will be to purchase or lease the decorations. Once all options are reviewed, council will
receive a contract for the project.
REVIEWED AND CONCURRED BY:
CARLOS L. EGA SHEILA G GAN
CITY MANAGER ASSISTANT CITY M AGER
PAUL GIBSON
FINANCE DIRECTOR
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