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Council approves location for historic downtown Dawsonville sign
Summary
Council approved a polystyrene 'breakaway' historic downtown Dawsonville sign funded by a DDA grant; the city attorney advised that the design reduces liability concerns and the project was approved with direction to post visuals on the city website. Cost was cited as $10,000.
Downtown director Amanda Emerson presented a proposal to place a historic-downtown sign in the city right-of-way to promote economic development. The sign concept dates to the 2013 master plan and the proposed product is a polystyrene "breakaway" monument-style sign intended to reduce collision risk.
City attorney Kevin Tallent briefed council on liability considerations and referenced the Chang v. City of Milton litigation history and appellate posture as context for why the breakaway design reduces exposure to claims. Emerson said the sign is funded by a DDA grant and staff quoted a project cost of $10,000 in discussion.
Council moved, seconded and approved the sign location. Council asked staff to post design visuals on the city website so the public can see the proposed appearance.
