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Council members and residents question $44,000–$45,000 downtown Christmas-tree purchase
Summary
Residents and council members pressed city officials about reports of large costs for the downtown Christmas tree. The mayor provided a breakdown: the tree itself about $23,000, decorations/topper about $7,000, freight and additional pole decorations bringing the total near $44,000–$45,000.
Council members and residents raised concerns about reported high costs for the downtown Christmas tree during petitions and public-comment portions of the meeting.
Speaker 4 asked for clarity after hearing various figures circulating in the community. In response, Speaker 5 said, "The Christmas tree in Downtown Tipton cost roughly $23,000…
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