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Mayor, council praise downtown ball drop turnout; report recovered stolen sculpture and plans for security
Summary
City leaders praised the high turnout for the downtown New Year's Eve ball drop (Placer reported 848 attendees, mayor estimated close to 1,000) and discussed the bronze sculpture "Reid," which was stolen and later recovered; officials said Reid likely will return to the library with improved security measures.
City leaders praised a large turnout at Miami’s downtown New Year’s Eve ball drop and described plans to better protect a recovered bronze sculpture nicknamed "Reid."
During community announcements the mayor and council credited city staff and vendors for organizing the event. The mayor cited a Placer report showing 848 people in attendance and said, "we may have been close to 1000 people there," noting that the count did not include children and that some attendees do not carry cell phones. Councilmembers thanked staff and volunteers for the effort.
The mayor also recounted a story from City Judge Chuck Chestnut and then described the public-art bronze sculpture known as Reid, created by artist Michelle Bridal. The mayor said Reid has been stolen multiple times, at one point recovered in a scrap yard in Missouri and, most recently, found north of town. Officials said the sculpture is expected to be returned to the library and will be secured with new cameras.
No formal motions or budget allocations to purchase security equipment were recorded in the excerpt; the comments reflected plans and appreciation rather than finalized procurement actions.
