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Perry council weighs new entrance signs and a business-sign repair outreach plan
Summary
Councilmembers discussed commissioning new city entrance signs — possibly reusing an existing logo used on a digital sign — and directed staff to pursue design mock-ups. Separately, staff will prepare a letter to businesses encouraging sign repairs and explore fee waivers or CRA funds for incentives.
City of Perry councilmembers discussed plans for new entrance signage and a separate initiative to encourage businesses to repair or replace worn storefront signs.
Councilmember (name not specified in transcript) described a design seen on a digital sign in town and proposed using the existing city logo to reduce design costs. The council discussed a vendor who would create 3-D renderings for about $650; the firm would credit the design fee if contracted for construction. Members said they wanted two or three design options returned to the council for selection.
Councilmembers estimated non-digital, structural signs might cost about $5,000 each; adding a digital display could raise costs substantially. One member suggested budgeting conservatively and pursuing two signs to mark primary entries to the city.
Separately, staff reported preparing a letter to downtown businesses encouraging early repairs to signs ahead of a July 1 compliance deadline. City staff said they will include a list of contractors on file who can perform sign work and will research whether permit fees for disaster-related repairs could be waived. Council asked staff to check whether any Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) funds remain that could subsidize sign repairs; staff said the CRA had sunset and the account status was not immediately known.
Council directed staff to move forward with a design vendor to produce several mock-ups for council review and to prepare the outreach letter and related research on permit waivers or funding sources. No formal vote was taken at the meeting.
