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Council approves painting and lighting of Manor water tanks with new city logo; staff to seek outside funding
Summary
Council approved two construction agreements to repaint three elevated tanks and four ground storage tanks with the new city logo and to install programmable lighting; council directed staff to seek alternative funding sources and authorized the city manager to execute agreements.
The council approved contracts to repaint Manor’s water tanks with a new city logo, repaint three ground storage tanks, and install programmable lighting on elevated tanks.
What council approved: the council authorized a construction agreement with Utility Services Company (USG) to paint three elevated tanks (east, west and the Sonic/“Mustang” tower) and apply the new logo for a not‑to‑exceed amount of $196,940. The council separately approved a construction agreement with Maguire Iron Inc. to repaint the downtown tank and three ground storage tanks for a not‑to‑exceed $58,500. The council also approved a contract with a lighting vendor (DFW Holiday Kings) to install lights on the three elevated tanks for a not‑to‑exceed $50,072.46 and authorized the city manager to execute the agreements.
Funding and direction: city staff and Economic Development Director Scott Jones said portions of the project could be paid from an economic‑development marketing allocation; Jones offered to reassign about $80,000 from his department’s planned strategic‑planning budget to help cover costs. The council directed staff to explore additional outside funding, including partnerships with private tenants (telecom providers with antennas at tank sites) and sponsorships, before expending city marketing funds.
Timing and phasing: staff said the Sonic tower could be painted immediately and the west elevated tank work could be done soon; the east tank and ground storage tanks likely will be scheduled for lower‑demand months and low‑flow periods to accommodate tank outages during painting. Council members emphasized the benefit of branding and visibility for the community; staff noted the lighting vendor provides a password‑protected control app and an annual Internet fee estimated at $50 per location.
Next steps: staff will finalize contracts, pursue the supplementary funding sources directed by council, and schedule painting and lighting work in coordination with operations to avoid service disruptions.
