DDA moves from light-pole contest to city-run holiday-light program; fall planters planned
Summary
The DDA said it will transition from the volunteer light-pole decorating contest to a city-run rental or purchase program for holiday lights and that fall planters on corners will be installed this season with winter conversions planned.
Staff told the board the volunteer light-pole decorating contest has produced inconsistent results and operational headaches and proposed replacing it with a city-run, sustainable decorating program potentially using rental contracts or a purchases plan that complements Light & Power Department assets. Staff will return at the next meeting with quotes for rental and purchase options and a recommended approach for DDA support.
On plantings, staff said corner planters are moving forward but, because of the late season, this year will feature fall planters with the intention to evaluate a summer-and-fall approach next year; "So right now we're just waiting on a date for some flowers to come in," a City staff member said. Staff also said planters will be designed to be drained, moved and used year-round, and that winter greens are planned for seasonal continuity.
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