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Joint streets/tourism session weighs buying commercial artificial Christmas tree, defers decision
Summary
Public works and urban forestry staff presented a roughly $19,977 quote for a commercial artificial holiday tree and recommended buying one to reduce safety risks and labor demands; the joint committee deferred final action to collect more cost comparisons and planting options.
City staff told a joint session of Streets & Sanitation and Tourism that the current process of procuring, transporting and erecting a live Christmas tree on Main Street presents safety risks and heavy labor demands, and they presented a vendor quote for a commercial artificial tree.
John Austin of Urban Forestry said he solicited four quotes; the lowest was from Wintergreen Corporation (Georgia) at $19,977.20 delivered. Staff proposed splitting the purchase 50/50 between Tourism and Public Works, with 50% due on ordering (estimated two to three weeks from the meeting) and the balance at delivery in the next fiscal year so the cost can be budgeted.
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