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Bell Gardens council approves purchase of multiuse banner systems for key entrances
Summary
The council directed staff to purchase and install multiuse banner systems on Florence and Eastern (and use existing Garfield electrification) with an amended motion to prioritize customizable LED displays, include 'Bell Gardens' on signage, and limit general-fund contribution to 50%; staff will seek non-general-fund sources and return with design and site renderings.
The Bell Gardens City Council on Jan. 26 directed staff to purchase and install multiuse, customizable banner systems at key city entrances and to prioritize solutions that can be used year-round.
Public Works Director Bernie Neguez presented options including purchasing Caltrans-standard banner poles with electrical conduit (estimated engineer’s cost: roughly $325,000 for a single new location including design and construction), renting holiday-decoration packages through third-party vendors (year-one procurement costs in peer cities ranged $125,000–$150,000 with recurring annual…
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