$1.16 Million Downtown Holiday Tree Lighting Contract
Summary
The Bear Electrical Solutions contract grew to $1.16 million to add Holiday Plaza tree and downtown tree-wrap lighting. Resident Gus Who calculated roughly $7,075 per tree and called for competitive bidding or a community alternative.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 1
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
$1,160,306 total contract value, up $177,399, plus $230,500 in budget adjustments.
Downtown visitors and businesses during the holiday season.
Budget-watchdog residents who see it as gold-plated spending.
Mentions & discussions (1)
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