Summary
The long-planned welcome sign for the north end is stuck waiting on a surveyor. The board is weighing surveys, a possible property split, and other options without straying from the vision plan.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $20,000 for the corner and sign, plus refurbishing bids ranging from roughly $8,000 to $30,000.
Travelers and businesses at the district's north entrance will get a welcoming gateway sign once it's built.
Critics say the money spent on 'fluff' could instead directly help struggling businesses.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Downtown Development Authority - Jul 20, 2026
The long-planned welcome sign for the north end is stuck waiting on a surveyor. The board is weighing surveys, a possible property split, and other options without straying from the vision plan.
Downtown Development Authority - Jun 15, 2026
The DDA wants to buy the Boost Mobile corner at Hemphill and Saginaw for $20,000, including the existing pole sign, to create a north-end gateway matching the south-end sign. The city attorney warned the parcel split may not meet state Land Division Act rules, and two members questioned whether the money would actually help businesses.
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