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No. Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party Status 
Community Development 
7 Complete creating the downtown historic overlay 
district. 
Community Dev. 
Director 
HPB has discussed this topic 
previously, their regular meeting on 
Aug. 7, 2025 has a speaker from 
Sweetwater, HPB may make 
recommendations in the future.  
8 Continue dilapidated/unfit structure enforcement per 
city code 13-302. 
Community Dev. 
Director /  
City Manager 
Completing two enforcement orders 
previously approved (206 Stansberry 
St. and 2019 Hammerhill Rd.) and 
beginning five additional structures 
(815 Central Ave, 102 Euclid Ave, 206 
Rose Dr, 121 Sage St, and 206 Sharp 
St.). Completion by Fall 2025.  
Fire Department 
9 Prepare design plans, develop construction 
drawings, bid out, and begin construction of Fire 
Station #3 using Capital Improvement Funds, 
$3,200,000.  
Fire Chief / 
Project Manager 
Council authorized staff during Jan. 
21, 2025 regular session to hire 
architect to design fire station #3. RFQ 
prepared and distributed. Received 12 
proposals on deadline date of April 3, 
2025. Proposals evaluated and the top 
4 selected for in -person inter views. 
Interviews held on April 23, 2025 and 
a top firm selected (Wold). On May 12, 
2025 work session for award 
consideration and May 20, 2025 
regular session for contract approval. 
Approved Wold. Initial planning 
meeting was June 17, 2025 and second 
planning meeting was held June 23, 
2025. 
10 Replace the HV AC system at Fire Station #2 using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $20,000. 
Fire Chief 
11 Replace garage door openers at Fire Station HQ. Fire Chief 
12 Acquire water tank skid, radio chargers, trailer, 
uniform cabinets, cabinet for trucks, and 4- way 
hydrant valve. 
Fire Chief 
13 Acquire replacement Sparky costume. Fire Chief 
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.  
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