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Wixom council approves three‑year downtown flower contract
Summary
The council approved a three‑year arrangement with Eert's Greenhouse and Worry‑Free Outdoor Services to supply and maintain downtown hanging baskets, with annual amounts of $45,271.50 (FY2026‑27), $42,271.50 (FY2027‑28) and $46,516.50 (FY2028‑29). The DDA recommended approval.
The Wixom City Council voted to approve a three‑year quote to continue downtown flower installations and routine maintenance with Eert's Greenhouse of Sterling Heights and Worry‑Free Outdoor Services of Royal Oak.
Assistant City Manager Benson presented the item, explaining the city used the two firms on a one‑year trial in 2025 and staff and the Downtown Development Authority unanimously recommended continuing the arrangement under the same scope and maintenance schedule. Benson said the DDA “unanimously recommended approval” at its November meeting.
The contract amounts listed in the agenda were $45,271.50 for fiscal year 2026–27, $42,271.50 for fiscal year 2027–28 and $46,516.50 for fiscal year 2028–29, to be charged to the downtown flowers account (248‑729‑956.016). Council members who spoke praised the quality of the flowers in 2025 and urged staff to consider concentrating placements (for example near Wixom and Pontiac Trail) to increase visual impact.
Before discussion began, a council member made a transparency disclosure noting a personal connection to the owner of Worry‑Free Outdoor Services; the disclosure was offered as a transparency statement and the council proceeded to consider the item. A motion and second to approve the recommendation passed by voice vote.
The council did not record individual roll‑call votes in the transcript; the mayor announced the motion carried.
