City of Southfield Regular Meeting Agenda Packet April 2026
City Weighs Leasing “Laughing Elephant” to Contour
Trusted by teams at
Description
Southfield is considering a five‑year lease of the “Laughing Elephant” sculpture to Contour Development at $3,500 per year, with an option to renew. Under the proposed agreement, Contour will bear all costs to relocate, install, insure, and maintain the piece at the Northland development.
Contract Details
Contract Amount
$3,500 per year for five (5) years plus renewal option
Vendor
CONTOUR DEVELOPMENT
Agency
Town of Southfield, MI
Contract Type
OTHER
Document Date
April 13, 2026
Contract Term
Initial five-year lease term with option for renewal
Renewal Info
Lease proposed for five years with an option for renewal under terms similar to the City’s prior art lease for “The Crowd.”
More from CONTOUR DEVELOPMENT
Related Contracts
City of Southfield Council Meeting Agenda Packet April 2026
APPROVEDCity of Southfield Council Meeting Minutes April 20, 2026
APPROVEDCity of Southfield Regular Meeting Agenda Packet April 2026
RECOMMENDEDCity of Southfield Council Meeting Minutes April 13, 2026
PENDINGCity of Southfield Council Meeting Minutes March 2026
DISCUSSEDMore from Town of Southfield
City of Southfield Public Arts Commission Agenda 2026-06-16
City of Southfield Public Arts Commission Agenda 2026-06-16
City of Southfield Public Arts Commission Agenda 2026-06-16
City of Southfield Regular Meeting Agenda 2026-06-15
City of Southfield Regular Meeting Agenda 2026-06-15
Want to learn more?
Get alerts on contract renewals, new awards, and vendor activity.
Bring us your territory.
We'll show you what is forming.
See live SLED buying signals, source docs, decision-makers, contract context, and the next step into your CRM or pipeline.