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Sunny Isles Beach commission debates holiday-lighting budget and nativity displays
Summary
Commissioners discussed this year’s $279,180 holiday-lighting cost and debated design priorities and religious displays. One commissioner warned nativity scenes carry constitutional risks and urged legal review; staff recommended design guidelines and a $200,000–$280,000 budget range for the upcoming RFP.
Commissioners spent an extended portion of their Feb. 15 meeting debating the city’s holiday-lighting program, reviewing design priorities, procurement approach and the legal risks of erecting expressly religious displays.
Staff reported this year’s holiday-lighting contract cost the city $279,180. "So this year, we spent $279,180," staff said as part of the briefing on procurement and the upcoming bid process.
Discussion centered on three issues: where to concentrate decorations for visibility (priority given to Collins Avenue and main parks), the color…
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