HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7469 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7469
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To the Mayor and Members of the City Council May 29, 1990
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Subject: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PURCHASES CONTINUED LAST WEEK
M&C P-4287 Containerized Plants: These are 1-gallon sized
plants which are being requested to be grown into
5-gallon sized plants and used throughout the City
as required for landscaping. These plants will be
grown into larger sizes , saving approximately
$12-$14 per plant as a result .
M&C P-4288 Interior Plant Agreement: This agreement is for
lease and maintenance of all interior plants in
the City Hall and the Central Library. Since the
plants are leased, the contractor will remove them
should the agreement not be renewed. This will
result in huge vacant beds which could only be
replaced by purchasing the plants outright and
replacing them in the beds. The aesthetics of
City Hall and Central Library would be affected.
M&C P-4289 Annual Color Plants: These are for various
locations throughout the City (i .e. , Shakespeare
in the Park, Veterans Memorial Park, various
neighborhood parks, downtown parks, Water Gardens,
etc. ) . These plants are ordered each year as a
large, bulk order by various departmental
divisions in an attempt to receive better pricing.
Without these plants, many beds will detract from
the appearance of the City.
M&C P-4290 Azaleas : These are for both Trinity Park and the
Botanic Garden. As a result of sub-zero
temperatures this winter, many of these flowering
plants were lost . Without them, there will be
empty and partially empty beds, resulting in
increased maintenance expense for weed control as
well as an unsightly appearance.
Funding for all of these purchases is from the General Fund
budget .
If further information is needed, it will be supplied upon
request .
David Ivory
City Manager
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