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Council reviews gateway signage options; staff to issue RFP for electronic and static monument signs

City of Farmers Branch City Council · May 6, 2026
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Summary

City staff presented two monument signage concepts — an LED electronic messaging sign (~$45,700 each, excluding site work) and a static sign (~$30,000) — and the council asked staff to seek competitive bids (RFP), limit bright electronic signs near residences and return with locations and final costs.

Aaron Flores, a senior management analyst, presented two concept options for gateway/monument signage at the Farmers Branch council study session on May 5: an electronic, cloud‑managed, double‑sided LED messaging sign quoted at approximately $45,700 (site and installation costs excluded) and a static sign quoted near $30,000. Staff said either option would take about six to eight weeks to install once a site is prepared.

Flores said staff obtained…

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