The Bryan city council is interested in going bigger than a staff’s recommendation to purchase a mobile stage.
Parks and recreation director David Schmitz sought a 24 foot stage, which is what he had when he was the director in College Station.
The council decided to pursue either a 32 or 40 foot unit.
Mayor Bobby Gutierrez says the city has for too long, rented a mobile stage at a cost of $5,000 to $10,000 dollars a day.
The council was told the cost of the 24 foot unit the way Schmitz wants it equipped would run $219,000 dollars.
The 32 foot stage with the same equipment would run around $260,000 dollars.
The budget for the stage, its options, and the trailer, is $185,000 dollars.
The list of equipment, according to a city of Bryan document, is:
o speaker weather covers
o 8000 watt generator
o hydraulic leveling upgrade
o wheelchair lift
o mounted spare tire
o exterior work lights
o electrical panel upgrade
o 220v/200amp panel box
o LED light package
o sound system package
o exterior graphics
o banners and poles
o stage skirt
o additional stairs
o equipment loading ramp
o storage locker box
Click below to hear some of the comments from the February 7, 2023 Bryan city council meeting.