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File #: 25-0043    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/28/2025 In control: City Council Workshop
On agenda: 4/8/2025 Final action:
Title: Discussion on the Lighting of the Hudson Clocktower for Special Groups and Events. Brief Description: A discussion was requested as to whether the City should permit the lighting of the Hudson Clocktower in the center of downtown Hudson for specific groups and events.
Indexes: Administration

Title

Discussion on the Lighting of the Hudson Clocktower for Special Groups and Events.

Brief Description:  A discussion was requested as to whether the City should permit the lighting of the Hudson Clocktower in the center of downtown Hudson for specific groups and events.

Body

Legislative History

None.

Purpose & Explanation

The City of Hudson currently does not permit the lighting of the Hudson Clocktower for events, or for specific groups.  This discussion would address whether the City Council would like to create a policy to permit this type of lighting in the future.

Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation

Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:

                       Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])

  __  Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program (State bid)

                       Professional Services

                       Other [provide explanation]

Fiscal Impact

                                            Currently Budgeted

                       Supplemental Appropriation Required

                       Appropriation Not Required

Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?

                         Yes

X                       No

 

Recommendation

Suggested Action

The City Staff will follow up on the direction of Council on this topic.

Submitted by,

Thomas J. Sheridan, City Manager