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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Fire Department (continued) 
10 Replace the HV AC system at Fire Station #2 using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $20,000. 
Fire Chief  On bid, bid opening is Sept. 29, 2025.  
11 Replace garage door openers at Fire Station HQ. Fire Chief Openers have been ordered, waiting 
for delivery.  
12 Acquire water tank skid, radio chargers, trailer, 
uniform cabinets, cabinet for trucks, and 4- way 
hydrant valve. 
Fire Chief Water tank ordered, radio 
chargers/batteries delivered, trailer 
delivered, uniform cabinets delivered, 
truck cabinet in design, hydrants 
ordered. 
13 Acquire replacement Sparky costume. Fire Chief Completed.  
14 Acquire signage for new training facility per 
city sign design standards.  
Fire Chief  
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund 
15 Assist Nooga Lights, LLC in hosting/advertising a 
Christmas light show event at Regional Park, 
$30,000 and installing new electrical connections for 
the event using Capital Improvement Funds, 
$15,000. 
Communications 
Coordinator 
AUB installing new electrical 
connections needed for this event at 
Regional Park.  
16 Develop a city branding strategy/logo for tourism 
promotion, $20,000. 
Communications 
Coordinator 
Being prepared by Kellum Creek.  
17 Develop a sign standard and design/install welcome 
and wayfinding signs throughout the city, $85,000.  
Communications 
Coordinator 
Sign standards being prepared by 
Kellum Creek.  
Information Technology 
18 Purchase various computer equipment and services 
to update the city’s IT network ($285,000).  
IT Director On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. Installation 
soon. 
19 Add/replace security cameras at various parks 
including Regional Park, Ingleside Park, Heritage 
Park, and Market Park, replace the outdated 
government access channel equipment, and replace 
computer equipment in various offices ($147,000). 
IT Director Ordered security cameras, will have 
contractor install when delivered this 
month at Ingleside.  
Parks & Recreation Department  
20 Install artificial turf on the 5 infields at Regional 
Park using Hotel/Motel Tax Funds ($200,000) and 
Capital Improvement Funds ($1,300,000). 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. NTP issued 
July 21, 2025. Completion early 2026. 
21 Renovate the house at Regional Park for Parks & 
Recreation offices using Capital Improvement 
Funds, $275,000. 
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
Proposal from Allen & Hoshall on July 
7, 2025 work session for consideration 
and approved on July 15, 2025 regular 
session. NTP issued July 17, 2025. On 
Sept. 8, 2025 work session and Sept. 
16 regular session for consideration. 
Anticipated completion is Spring 
2026. 
 
 
 
 
 
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