Council splits holiday decorations order after vendor comparison error

May 13, 2026

After a council member said prior vendor comparisons were inaccurate, the council rescinded an earlier award and approved purchasing decorations from two vendors (Herman's Christmas Land: $2,940; GP Designs: $4,854). The vote was unanimous and no contracts have been signed yet.

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A council member told the body that previous comparisons of Christmas-decorations quotes compared different product types and asked the council to rescind the earlier award so members could reconsider. The minutes reflected a prior April 14 approval for $7,810; the member said no contracts were signed and the vendors were aware of the situation.

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