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Council opts for natural stone, appropriates $250,000 for city monument signs
Summary
After considering faux and natural-material options and updated cost estimates, the council selected natural stone for two city monument entry signs and approved an appropriation of $250,000 to fund construction; completion is expected by fall.
The City Council voted unanimously on April 21 to select natural stone for two new monument signs at city entryways and to appropriate $250,000 in additional funds for construction.
Community Services Manager Paul Garcia reviewed the approved sign design and presented cost estimates: roughly $175,000 per sign for a natural material option and approximately $150,000 per sign for a durable faux material. Garcia said current funds left for construction total about $135,000 for both signs, so additional appropriations would be needed under either material choice.
Council members debated durability and appearance. Mayor Pro Tem John Taylor and Councilmember Hart argued natural stone better matches existing downtown stonework and is less likely to show unsightly fading over time; one councilmember noted faux materials would require repainting every three to five years. "Stone doesn't fade or if it does it will fade in a kind of similarly to what's going on," Mayor Pro Tem Taylor said in support of the natural option.
After discussion the council selected natural stone and approved adding $250,000 to the project budget to cover construction and a modest contingency. Staff will solicit construction bids, return to council with contract award recommendations and expect construction to begin after a July bid award with completion late summer or fall.
