EUREKA, Oct. 27, 2025

Staff briefed the council on planned expenses for the city's Polar Blast Bash and tree-lighting event scheduled the Saturday after Thanksgiving, including a one-day boom-lift rental to install the tree decorations and seasonal banners for light poles.

Staff said the boom-lift rental was quoted at $310 for a one-day rental (plus tax) and that the vendor offered a reduced city rate because Eureka is a municipal customer. Banner production and additional hardware to install banners were estimated at roughly $600; staff also asked for a small allotment for candy and incidentals. The total estimated cost presented to the council was about $1,200.

Staff told the council that the city previously received a $1,000 contribution and a separate $2,000 grant (sourced from a community grant identified in earlier correspondence) that could cover the event expenses. The council indicated the expense was already included in the fundraising/grant budget and asked staff to proceed with the rental and banner orders.

No formal vote was required at the work meeting for the budgeted, smaller event expenses; staff said they would proceed within existing budget authority and report back to the council as needed.