2025 12 16 Regular Session Packet

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No. 
 
Program/Cost/Funding Source 
Responsible 
Party 
 
Status 
Fire Department 
10 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, second 
planning meeting held June 23, 2025 , 
third meeting was July 28, 2025. On 
Aug. 11, 2025 work session and Aug. 
19 regular session for consideration. 
On September 8, 2025 work session 
and Sept. 16, 2025 regular session for 
further discussion. Approved 
proceeding with construction 
documents and bidding. Bidding 
expected to occur during April 2026. 
11 Replace the HV AC units at Fire Station #2 using 
Capital Improvement Funds, $20,000. 
Fire Chief  Bid opening was Sept. 29, 2025. On 
Oct. 13, 2025 work session for 
consideration and approved on Oct. 
21, 2025 regular session. Completion 
during Jan. 2026. 
12 Replace garage door openers at Fire Station HQ. Fire Chief Completed.  
13 Acquire water tank skid, radio chargers, trailer, 
uniform cabinets, cabinet for trucks, and 4- way 
hydrant valve. 
Fire Chief Completed.  
14 Acquire replacement Sparky costume. Fire Chief Completed.  
15 Acquire signage for new training facility per city 
sign design standards.  
Fire Chief  
Hotel/Motel Tax Fund 
16 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. Nooga Lights will not 
be able to fulfill the 2025 terms due to 
a lack and delay of supplies from 
overseas manufacturers. Instead, 
installed lights at Market Park and 
Cook Park pavilions.   
17 Develop a city branding strategy/logo for tourism 
promotion, $20,000. 
Communications 
Coordinator 
Being prepared by Kellum Creek.  
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.  
 
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