It was an "easy decision" for Weyburn City Council last night when they unanimously approved the proposal for six new city entrance signs. 

The Request For Proposal returned four submissions for the work, with local firm John Hulbert Construction being selected for the contract. 

"The biggest factor was that we wanted to build signs that would stand the test of time. We wanted quality building products and those signs are made out of concrete," City Councillor Jeff Richards said. "They'll stand the test of time and they'll be easy to maintain. We like the look of them and they'll be a timeless feature for our city."

Council had four different options, but the one from John Hulbert was the cheapest and incorporates Weyburn's two big industries in agriculture and oil. The project will cost the City $217,882 in its entirety. 

The discussion around the vote lasted only a few minutes, with all Councillors convinced this was the perfect look for the Opportunity City. 

The six new entrance signs will replace the old ones, with two on each side of Highway 13, Highway 35 and Highway 39. They will be a bit bigger and a little bit further outside the city. 

"We looked at our current signs and they are very dated. We wanted to have new, exciting signs for people that are coming in," City Manager Matthew Warren explained. "A big thing for us was to have signs that are welcoming people to the community. We're really excited to have John Hulbert Construction do the work."

The submissions needed to have a sign that exemplified Weyburn, was inviting for the city and also had solar lighting components. 

There is currently no timetable on when the construction will start or when the project is expected to be completed. Warren did say they will have to wait for approval from the Ministry of Highways before proceeding, but he expected a four-to-six week wait. He was hopeful the work would be completed this year. 

A mock-up of the proposed signs can be seen below.