HomeMy WebLinkAbout7.1 Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony CITY OF DUBLIN
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 13, 1990
SUBJECT Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Report by
Diane Lowart, Recreation Director.
EXHIBITS ATTACHED : No.e
RECOMMENDATION : hould the City Council wish to decorate and
light the clock tower, a budget transfer from
either the Contingent Reserve or an additional
appropriation from the Unallocated Reserves
will be necessary.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT : Cost estimate to light the clock tower - $2 ,120
to $4,800 .
DESCRIPTION : At the October 29 , 1990 meeting of the Dublin
City Council, the Council approved the preliminary plans developed by
Staff for the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony scheduled for Monday,
December 3 , 1990 . In addition, the Council directed Staff to
investigate the feasibility of decorating the clock tower.
Staff has met with representatives from Western Scenic Studio to
discuss the logistics of decorating the clock tower. A number of
alternatives have been developed for review by the City Council:
Alternate 1
Place lighted wreaths on each of the three clock faces. Cost
Estimate: $2,405.
Alternate 2
Attach a nine-foot high lighted silhouette of a Christmas tree on top
of the clock tower. Cost Estimate: $2,120.
Alternate 3
Outline the perimeter of the clock tower with lights. In order to
attach the strands of lights to the clock towers, small holes would
have to be drilled into the sandstone and molly bolts inserted into
the holes. Cost Estimate: $3,160.
A cost savings would be realized should the Council wish to combine
any of the alternates. For example, if the Council elected to proceed
with all three alternates the cost would be approximately $4 , 800 .
Currently there is $500 available in the Fiscal Year 1990-91 Budget
for this event. Should the City Council wish to pursue decorating the
clock tower, a budget transfer from either the Contingent Reserve or a
additional appropriation from the Unallocated Reserves will be
necessary.
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