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PBIA board earmarks $20,000 for 2026 flower baskets, contingent on city match
Summary
The PBIA advisory board voted to allocate $20,000 of its funds toward 2026 flower-basket maintenance and ordering, contingent on matching support from the City of Olympia; members debated optics, contract administration with the ODA and contingency language about performance. Vote language passed at the Nov. 5 meeting.
The PBIA advisory board voted on Nov. 5 to allocate $20,000 toward flower-basket maintenance and ordering for 2026, but made the allocation contingent on the City of Olympia confirming a matching $20,000 in the city budget.
Staff told the board the city has a placeholder for $20,000 in the unapproved budget; extending a maintenance contract with the Olympia Downtown Alliance (ODA) would cover some maintenance and watering costs, while PBIA funds would fill the remaining gap. Staff explained the cost to order about 70…
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