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Sunny Isles Beach reviews sharply higher 2025 holiday lights proposal after vendor revisions
Summary
City staff presented a revised holiday lights proposal that would raise the 2025 cost from $169,080 in 2024 to $279,180 in the newly revised plan; commissioners asked for narrower scope and color choices and signaled preferences that staff will carry into a resolution later the same day.
City staff briefed the Sunny Isles Beach City Commission on a revised holiday lighting proposal that would increase the city’s seasonal decor budget substantially for 2025.
The presentation compared the final 2024 invoice of $169,080 to an original 2025 proposal of $221,580 and a revised 2025 package that the vendor, Light Her Up LLC, priced at $279,180. The revised package adds a large tree, a large menorah and star decorations at Samson Oceanfront Park, additional Dreidel pole decor at multiple entry points, and expanded decor at Gateway, Intercoastal Park and Heritage Park. The staff presentation showed that the change from 2024 to today’s proposal is an increase of $110,100; the change from last month’s proposal to the revised package is $57,600, which staff said mostly reflects six additional pole decorations (dreidels) and other site-specific additions.
Commissioners raised cost and design questions and asked staff to present visual options and narrower selections for the record. Several commissioners said they preferred green-wrapped palm fronds in most locations but kept white at Gateway to match that site’s existing theme. Staff said the agenda packet and images are already on the city website and that the revised proposal will be presented as a resolution at the evening meeting for formal action.
Staff identified a small set of locations where the commission’s color preference will matter most and asked for consensus on green versus white palm-frond wraps. Commissioners indicated general agreement to use green citywide except at Gateway Park, where white was preferred to preserve a site-specific palette.
Staff said the current contract (No. 21217688) with Light Her Up LLC expires 07/31/2025 and has one one‑year renewal option. After the workshop, staff said it would bring a resolution that reflects the commission’s direction.
Commissioners asked staff to publish the revised visuals and cost breakdown on the city website and to return the package as a formal resolution for a vote later the evening.
Ending: The commission did not vote during the workshop but gave staff direction on color choices and on narrowing options. Staff will present a resolution for the 2025 holiday lights season at the regular meeting that followed the workshop.
