# Augusta Commission Meeting

Augusta Commission meeting, November 4, 2026: The commission considered an addendum for a sole-source $78,695 purchase from Downtown Decoration, Inc. for an artificial Christmas tree package. A motion and second to approve were made; the transcript does not capture the vote result. Staff said the approximately 30-foot tree includes decorations, has a five-year warranty, and is expected to last up to 10 years. They contrasted the purchase with live trees costing about $13,000–$15,000 annually. The commission also approved consent-agenda items 23 and 25 by a vote reported as unanimous, with Commissioner Garrett absent; the transcript does not specify their procurement details.

During public comment, the Greater Augusta Arts Council proposed purchasing three sculptures using $20,000 from the sculpture-trail budget, with remaining funds intended for installation costs, and described additional sculptures offered through a grant and donations. No commission action on those proposals is recorded. The council also presented proposed updates to the public art policy, including expanding the advisory panel from seven to eight members; its city agreement was due to expire that month. Separately, administrators reported right-of-way cleanup work and scheduled a future grounds-management work session to discuss plans and budgets. No other spending or procurement decision is evident in the transcript.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Published:** November 04, 2026

### Sources
- [Augusta Commission Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq43RtAF4ZM) - Augusta, Georgia Government