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Council debates scope and cost of Main Street Park renovation and downtown lighting upgrades
Summary
Councilors debated FY27 CIP items including $95,000 for commercial‑grade downtown holiday lighting, $225,000 in design for a Main Street Park renovation, and whether to scale or defer large park design costs. Staff said the design firm J2 is under contract for conceptual work and the council asked staff to value‑engineer options and cap design spending.
Councilors spent substantial time reviewing park and downtown projects in the FY27 CIP, focusing on holiday lighting, irrigation repairs, Main Street Park design and smaller amenities.
Staff recommended replacing downtown decorative lighting with commercial‑grade LED fixtures to ensure code compliance and safety; the project figure discussed in the meeting was approximately $95,000. Some council members questioned whether that was an appropriate expenditure this year; staff and the vice mayor countered that many existing fixtures are…
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