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Pacific tourism board recommends Version 5 interactive sign, proposes Red Cedar site
Summary
The Pacific Tourism Board voted to recommend Version 5 of a Route 66 interactive sign and submitted a preferred location between Red Cedar and the Parks building to the Board of Aldermen; the sponsorship request is for a $15,000 non-matching aldermanic sponsorship with the remainder from Centennial funds.
The Pacific Tourism Board on Tuesday recommended that the Board of Aldermen pursue Version 5 of a Route 66-themed interactive sign and endorsed placing it on public land between Red Cedar and the Parks building.
The board's recommendation covers design and siting; it will be forwarded to the Board of Aldermen along with a request for a $15,000 non-matching sponsorship. The tourism director said Centennial funds would cover the remainder of the approximately $35,000 project budget and estimated site-concrete costs of about $1,500 if the city performs the work.
Tourism Director (first reference in transcript as "Tourism Director") presented three sign options and itemized costs: a 10-foot version of V1 at roughly $19,500 (12-foot $22,300) including delivery and installation but excluding concrete; V3 priced for a 12-foot sign with 24-inch depth; and V5 at about $19,200. The director said the sponsorship application must be submitted soon and asked the board to pick a preferred version to include with the application: "If this does pass tonight, I need to have which one we want ready to go to submit in," the director said.
After brief discussion of visibility from Interstate 66 and which location would draw visitors into town, a member moved to recommend Version 5 and the preferred siting between Red Cedar and the Parks building. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote: when asked "All in favor?" members replied "Aye." The transcript does not record a roll-call tally or clearly identify the mover and seconder by full name.
Next steps: the board will forward the recommendation and the $15,000 sponsorship request to the Board of Aldermen; if aldermanic support is approved the tourism office would finalize the sign design, secure installation details and handle submission of any required documentation. The tourism director cautioned the aldermen could reject the sponsorship; in that case the project would not proceed unless other funding were identified.
Notes: cost figures and the concrete estimate were presented by the tourism director and a city staffer named Chris; the sponsorship amount cited was $15,000 (described in the meeting as non-matching). The board indicated a preference for V5 and the Red Cedar-area siting.
