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Council reviews proposals to replace Civic Center sign; staff cites $58,000–$70,000 estimates

Bay City City Council (workshop) · July 28, 2026
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Summary

Staff presented two sign upgrade options for the Civic Center—a larger 15-foot display with upgraded structure and a smaller alternative—with vendor estimates of about $70,000 and $58,000; staff said the funding would come from hotel-motel advertising dollars.

Council and staff discussed replacing the Civic Center marquee with a larger, more visible display and the structural work required to support it. Samantha Denbow summarized vendor feedback and said the city had requests for two sizes: a larger 15‑foot option and a slightly smaller alternative. "The 70,000 is the larger estimate of the 2 signs they gave us," Samantha said; she added a $58,000 estimate had also been provided for a smaller sign option.

Staff noted the sign and its support structure must meet windstorm and hurricane ratings and that the upgrade would be paid from hotel-motel (tourism) dollars intended for advertising. Councilmembers said a larger sign would be useful once the aquatic center opens, enabling leveragable messaging for multiple civic projects.