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Sahuarita staff recommends one‑year extension for holiday lights; council discusses buy vs. rent, storage and Santa logistics
Summary
Parks and recreation staff recommended a one‑year contract extension with the town’s holiday-light vendor and briefed council on costs and alternatives including buying lights outright or a hybrid buy/rent approach. Councilmembers offered ideas on a permanent photo feature, staffing and Santa schedules.
Parks and recreation staff asked the Town Council for input on municipal holiday lighting and recommended a one‑year extension to the town’s contract for decorating and storage while staff develops a procurement plan for future years.
Lacey of Parks and Recreation presented recent costs and options. She said the current contract with the Christmas light decorators expired in fiscal 2025 and staff is seeking a one‑year extension through fiscal 2026 while preparing a full request-for-proposal before fiscal 2027. She reported recent annual costs of about $48,000 in FY23, $65,000 in FY24…
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