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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Information Technology 
17 Develop a city branding strategy/logo for tourism 
promotion, $20,000. 
Communications 
Coordinator 
Kellum Creek was hired to develop 
new city tourism logo. A committee 
was formed, met several times, and 
new logo has been developed. Will be 
reviewed by Council Advisory 
Committee on April 20, 2026 with a 
recommendation to City Council on 
May 11 work session and May 19 
regular session.  
18 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. See #17. 
19 Purchase various computer equipment and services 
to update the city’s IT network including Channel 95 
($285,000).  
IT Director On July 7, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on July 
15, 2025 regular session. Installation is 
completed except for Channel 95 
equipment. 
20 Add/replace security cameras at various parks 
including Regional Park, Ingleside Park, and 
Heritage Park, and replace computer equipment in 
various offices ($147,000). 
IT Director Ingleside Park and Heritage Park 
completed. Ordered for Regional Park, 
Received PEP grant for cameras.  
Parks & Recreation Department  
21 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. Completed. 
22 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. 
Approved to proceed with 
construction drawings and bidding. 
Bid opening was Dec. 18. Evaluated 8 
bids received. On Jan.12, 2026 work 
session for consid eration and Jan. 20, 
2026 regular session for approval. All 
bids were rejected. Completed.  
23 Improve Heritage Park including renovation of 
baseball field, adding walking trail, ADA 
compliance, and install replacement playground, 
$1,175,000 using LPRF grant (50%) and city funds 
(50%).  
Parks & Rec. 
Director /  
Project Manager 
State approved construction plans. Bid 
deadline was July 31 , 2025. On 
Aug.11, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on Aug. 
19, 2025 regular session. NTP issued 
on Sept. 22, 2025. Construction has 
begun. Anticipated completion is 
Summer 2026. 
 
 
 
 
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