Abby Schuler, downtown services manager, presented decision packages that include a full‑size pickup truck to support an additional maintenance worker, irrigation installation for six rain gardens, investment in a greenhouse to grow hanging baskets and flowers, holiday display improvements and a mill‑and‑overlay for Lot C on River between Benton and Galena.

Schuler said the irrigation will reduce manual watering needs and allow a wider variety of plantings. She said an additional maintenance service worker would reduce reliance on subcontractors and help with winter plowing and expanded downtown lots.

Multiple divisions asked for vehicle and equipment replacements tied to the city’s new public works facility. The electrical division requested a smaller pickup truck to avoid using a heavy bucket truck for routine calls; water production requested a vehicle for lead sampling; water and sewer requested new trailers, an easement machine, a mini track excavator and electric UTVs for the new facility; and streets requested a replacement brine machine, chipper truck, mowers, striping equipment and an expanded sign‑shop table.

Tim Forbes, superintendent of streets, said the city is moving away from painting yellow curbs broadly because paint is difficult to maintain in winter and is costly to repaint; he said signs will replace many painted curbs and paint will be phased out where appropriate.

Aldermen offered support and asked about electric‑vehicle options; Schuler and other presenters said the departments consider EV options when feasible but field needs and safety/performance sometimes require traditional vehicles.