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Show Me Electric finishes Overton Orchard work and will inventory Old Webster rooftop lighting; commission seeks one-time funding
Summary
City staff said contractor Show Me Electric is finishing work in Overton Orchard and will inventory and repair rooftop lighting in Old Webster. Commissioners discussed a phased funding approach and agreed to request special funds while reserving the option to use district CD funds if council declines.
Renee, business-district coordinator for the city, reported that contractor Show Me Electric has been completing rooftop-lighting work in Overton Orchard and plans to move to Old Webster once that contract is finished. Renee said the contractor is inventorying lights and needs access to some building exteriors to determine whether fixtures need bulbs or string replacement.
"They've been inventorying the lights that are, you know, off. They also need access to the buildings," Renee said. "The wheel is moving, and the goal is for you all, as well as Old Orchard, I need to get that order in so that we don't stop the momentum." She asked the commission to authorize continued contact between Dave Smith (commission chair) and the contractor's Dan Warner to coordinate access and ordering.
Why it matters: Rooftop and decorative lighting are visible public amenities used year-round and especially during holidays. The commission discussed a phased installation and maintenance plan, and considered a city special-funding request to avoid halting work during the current installation season.
Funding and procurement discussion Commission members discussed multiple funding options: (a) submit a special funding request to city council (figures discussed ranged from $7,000 to $15,000), (b) use available district reserves or the district's CD (Gregory Donovan noted a CD balance of about $53,000), or (c) phase the work across fiscal years.
Staff also raised maintenance questions and who pays routine fixture replacement versus initial installs. Commissioners noted some fixtures cost nearly $1,500 to replace if a full fixture or pole replacement is required, while routine bulb or string replacements are substantially less expensive.
Next steps and direction - Staff will continue the inventory with Show Me Electric and report a line-item estimate for the remaining work and maintenance costs. - The commission agreed to include a special request in the FY2026 budget for rooftop lighting (the meeting discussion landed on a $15,000 one-time request to city council while proposing a modest annual allocation to cover maintenance going forward).
Ending The commission asked staff to keep coordination with Show Me Electric and building owners active and to return with a firm bid schedule and installation timeline before the next funding decision.
