Commissioners asked staff to accelerate installation of a digital sign in District 4 and to place a lighting master plan high on the agenda for the upcoming joint workshop with partner agencies.

Commissioner Kelly said District 4 lacks visible, timely channels to advertise city events and supported installing a digital sign as soon as practicable. City staff said a replacement sign could be procured and installed more quickly if the commission wants to use the existing design, while a longer rebranding and redesign effort could take additional months. “If the commission wants to use the exact same sign like we have at Wilbright, then I could actually put that in,” Andrew, city staff, said.

Commissioners agreed they do not want to do two installations in short order, but also do not want to wait years for a redesigned sign. Staff estimated permitting and procurement could take about six to nine months after a design is approved; commissioners asked staff to produce a timeline. Funding to offset some sign costs is available from insurance proceeds related to damage to the prior sign, staff said.

Beyond the single sign, commissioners elevated a lighting master plan for discussion at the joint workshop scheduled for November. Vice Mayor Hay and Commissioner Turkin urged the city to prioritize public-safety and walkability benefits when planning lighting upgrades and to seek creative funding options, including vendor programs and grants. Commissioners discussed partnering with Florida Power & Light (FPL) and other vendors for solar or low-cost installations and asked staff to invite an FPL representative to the November workshop.

What the commission asked staff to do: prepare a procurement and permitting timeline for the District 4 digital sign, identify funding offsets for a near-term installation, and place the lighting master-plan discussion (including potential FPL participation and pilot locations) on the November joint workshop agenda.

No formal, final design decision was taken at the agenda review; staff will return with a timeline and procurement recommendation.