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Pleasant Hill outlines $33,000-per-year downtown sign-replacement plan and partnership with Downtown Pleasant Hill
Summary
Staff presented a downtown wayfinding and street-sign upgrade planned across multiple phases with a $33,000 annual budget allocation (FY2026–FY2028), an estimated $500 per corner sign, and a pledge from Downtown Pleasant Hill to contribute $7,500–$10,000 toward initial phase work near the fairgrounds.
City staff presented design concepts and a phased plan to replace and standardize downtown street signs as part of a larger downtown-improvement effort.
Staff said the city programmed $33,000 per year in FY2026 (reallocated into FY2027 for current work) for three years to support the project. At an estimated $500 per corner, staff said the current budget would cover roughly 60 signs and that the city would begin with a phase-one area shaded in orange on staff maps. Staff proposed a square 3x3 decorative post and a black surround on stop signs as an upgraded look and noted that higher-end decorative options would cost materially more.
Carla Murray of Downtown Pleasant Hill said the downtown association expects to contribute $7,500–$10,000 toward a yellow-shaded segment connecting downtown to the fairgrounds and expressed confidence in grant opportunities to stretch those dollars. Council members discussed spreading funds across more intersections versus investing in longer-lasting materials; staff said the project could proceed under staff purchasing authority if the council approves the general design and location plan.
Staff estimated 45–90 days lead time after ordering signs and said installation would be handled by city crews. The council did not take a formal vote but supported staff moving forward with the proposed approach, subject to partnership funding for the yellow area.
