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EDC proposes $39,000 holiday tree for Old Town; council asks for cost comparison
Summary
The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation recommended leasing a larger holiday tree (up to $39,000) for Old Town; council asked staff to return with cost comparisons (purchase vs. lease and overtime/public-works labor costs) before final approval.
The Cibolo Economic Development Corporation board proposed leasing a 24-foot holiday tree (27 feet including topper) and related seasonal lighting for Old Town at a not-to-exceed amount of $39,000 for year one. EDC staff explained the proposal and options to scale the project; the EDC's preferred option was the 24-foot tree fully decorated and maintained by the vendor with no ongoing city-staff hours except for electrical maintenance.
Several council members expressed concern about the cost and asked staff to return with a comparison showing the city’s current in-house costs to erect and maintain the existing 20-foot tree, a vendor purchase price for a 24-foot tree, and overtime/staff-hour estimates so council can weigh leasing versus buying. The EDC representative agreed to return with a comparison for the council and with additional vendor pricing for a like-for-like 24-foot option.
