Marion Chamber outlines purchase of trailer‑mounted LED screen for community events

Jill, representing the Marion Chamber, briefed the council on a recently ordered trailer‑mounted LED screen intended for community events.

Jill described the unit as mountable to a trailer with a full display she said is roughly "10 feet by 17 feet" when deployed and reported trailer dimensions of about "23 by 8 by 6." She said the unit is designed for outdoor viewing, can be elevated with a hydraulic arm and can withstand a broad temperature range as presented.

The Chamber said it ordered the screen through a vendor relationship with RGS Productions and received a 30% friends‑and‑family discount by joining a larger vendor order. Jill described the purchase rationale as long‑term rental‑cost avoidance — the Chamber cited per‑event rental costs shown in their presentation — and said the unit will be used primarily for Chamber and city community events (movie nights, fireworks, tailgates) rather than for general public rental.

Council members probed technical and logistics questions, asking whether the unit has an onboard rechargeable system, how it will be stored and whether Public Works dust would pose a risk. Jill and staff said storage options (city facility or private facility) are under discussion and that training will be required for operators. Public Works staff flagged concerns about dust and access and said more discussion is needed before finalizing city storage arrangements.

Jill said the Chamber will provide a demo video to council members and will coordinate with city staff on any shared use and storage arrangements. No formal city action was taken at the meeting; staff and Chamber will continue discussing operational details.