• Economic Development is also budgeting $245K to replace signage across the City. The update will
provide consistency and improvements for signage on monuments. This line item was budgeted in
the FY 2024 budget, but was not able to be completed.
• The Parks Administration division has budgeted $100K for various art projects across the City.
• The Parks Programs division has budgeted $22K for a new “Blanket Concert” series downtown and at
the Reed House. The series will consist of five free events over the course of several months.
• The Parks Department and Library have budgeted $35K total for heritage celebrations. This funding
will cover events celebrating things like Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, and other
cultural celebrations.
• A $130K line item is included in the Community Development Department to account for ongoing
maintenance costs associated with the department’s OpenGov online permitting service. This service
provides a convenient and efficient permitting process for both the City and developers.
• The Parks Maintenance division has budgeted several items to keep the City’s parks operating at a
high standard. Budgeted expenditures include $85K for general repairs and maintenance, $50K for
sports field repairs, and $40K for parks amenities replacements and repairs. Funds for parks amenities
will address needs for picnic tables, drinking fountains, trash receptacles, and other aspects of parks.
• The Facilities division has budgeted several line items for maintenance and upkeep, including $210K for
general repairs and maintenance, $30K to paint the interiors of several buildings across the City, $50K
for miscellaneous pressure washing, and $15K for repairs and maintenance of Parks buildings.
• The Community Relations D epartment has continued budgeting for the City’s annual birthday
celebration. Expenditures include $20K for fireworks and a total of $4 80K for an opening band,
headliner band, Community Center band, and professional production. Reserves from the Hotel/Motel
fund are budgeted to cover costs for the celebration.
• Engineering has budgeted $60K for various expenditures related to upkeep of traffic signals, signs, and
pavement markings, along with general repairs and minor installations. Relatedly, the Highways &
Streets division has budgeted over $200K to maintain existing roadways throughout the City.
Expenditures include asphalt, street striping, landscaping, cleaning materials, and debris removal.
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