2025 1 13 Work Session Packet 1

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ATHENS CITY COUNCIL 
WORK SESSION 
Monday, January 13, 2025 
Agenda Item  
III a. Discussion of Christmas Lights at Regional Park 
Overview 
Christmas lights at Regional Park have been a topic of discussion for some time. City staff has 
researched this issue and found a company from Chattanooga that offers a Christmas light event , 
Nooga Lights, LLC. As a general overview, this company would install and operate a 5,280 linear 
foot drive-through light display with music around Regional Par k daily during late November 
through late December for a fixed rate per vehicle ($20+/ -) with the proceeds being shared with 
the city. The city’s responsibilities would be to market the event  on a regional basis , provide 
electric services through perhaps rented generators, pay the event’s electric bill, and incur a small 
amount of personnel overtime to coordinate the event. The city’s expenses would come from the 
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.  
Nooga Lights has conducted similar successful drive -through and walk -through Christmas light 
shows in Soddy Daisy and Chattanooga. Attached is their proposal  and a proposed route at 
Regional Park. The owner, John Haustein, will attend the January 13, 2025 work session to offer 
more details of his proposal and answer questions and concerns.  
Action to Consider 
Consensus to move this item to the January 21, 2025 regular meeting for consideration. If 
approved, a Memorandum of Agreement will be prepared detailing each party’s responsibilities.  
Affected Departments 
Parks & Recreation  
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