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Organizers ask council for $10,000 to maintain and expand Christmas on the Creek displays
Summary
Volunteers who run the seasonal 'Christmas on the Creek' event told council the event runs six weeks, draws hundreds to thousands of visitors, and asked the city to fund an additional $10,000 for lighting installation and repairs.
Representatives of the community event 'Christmas on the Creek' asked the city council to consider an additional $10,000 to cover installation and repair costs for the seasonal lights that decorate a city creek park.
A presenter described the event as a volunteer-driven program that begins in November and runs through the second week of January, with daytime activities and a drive-through light display open 24 hours each night. Organizers said the city currently pays roughly $30,000 annually for the lights and associated installation labor; they requested an additional $10,000 to bring the light inventory and installation up to date.
The organizer said vandalism in recent years required camera purchases and line repairs and that some fixtures and bulb types are now outdated, preventing full string installation in parts of the park. The presentation noted private donations — including a $5,000 donation cited for labor assistance this year — and that Vision (a community group) has pledged $3,000 toward park needs.
No formal vote was recorded on the $10,000 request; councilmembers thanked organizers and discussed the event’s community value and logistics. Staff referenced the event during later departmental updates and noted ongoing coordination for spring and summer events.
