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Council debates Christmas decorations: $25,000 base budget, rentals favored but costs for added displays vary widely
Summary
Terrell council discussed holiday‑season decorations for 2025, with staff presenting options, sample rental and purchase costs, and a preference among several council members for rental packages to reduce staff time and storage needs. Council asked staff to return with menuized packages for budget consideration.
Terrell City Council on Feb. 4 discussed options for 2025 Christmas decorations and events, including the tradeoffs between renting turnkey displays and purchasing permanent items.
Assistant Director/ Downtown Project Manager Raelyn presented background and options, telling council the city budgets $25,000 annually for holiday decorations and listing possible add‑ons and sample costs: an ornamental rental “photo bench” for about $10,000 (30–45 day rental), a large entrance display for about $12,000 (rental), a Candy Cane…
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