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Council authorizes design contract for downtown gateway arches despite split vote
Summary
Council authorized a $525,000 LTAC‑funded contract with MIG Inc. for final design and engineering of Downtown Gateway Arches and comprehensive wayfinding signage after a 5–3 roll‑call vote; opponents argued LTAC tourism funds would be better spent on projects with clearer tourism‑generated returns or on pressing infrastructure needs.
The council voted on Dec. 9 to authorize a contract with MIG Inc. for final design and engineering of the Downtown Gateway Arches and associated wayfinding signage, funding the work from the city’s LTAC (lodging tax) allocation. Staff said the $525,000 covers final design/engineering for the signage package, not construction; conceptual construction cost estimates for each gateway arch are roughly $800,000 to $1.2 million.
Council debate was robust. Councilmember Whiting argued LTAC funds…
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