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BID board approves up to $5,000 for replacement holiday ornaments; tree lighting set for Nov. 6
Summary
West Bend BID staff will replace faded and damaged holiday ornaments and may buy storage bins after the board approved up to $5,000; staff also confirmed the tree lighting ceremony for Nov. 6 and outlined event plans.
The West Bend Business Improvement District board approved spending of up to $5,000 to replace damaged and faded holiday tree ornaments and authorized staff to work with the BID president to finalize the purchase.
The board voted by voice after staff reported many ornaments are cracked or faded from long-term storage and frequent handling. John, a BID staff member who presented the financial and storage findings, said staff inspected ornaments stored in five-gallon plastic bags and found significant breakage and color fading. He told the board a manufacturer recommended replacing the ornaments every three years; the BID’s set is roughly six years old.
The approval caps replacement…
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