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Agenda Item: 8A |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: New Business |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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Commemorative Plaque Approval, Message, and Procurement (All Committee Members)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s October 2, 2024 meeting, Committee Member Fiona Winter proposed that the Committee allocate some portion of its 2025 Fiscal Year Tree Fund budget toward planting a tree with an accompanying identification plaque in the new, as-yet-unnamed City park that is adjacent to the under-construction Senior Living Facility at 1170 San Marco Road, in commemoration of former NASA Apollo 11 astronaut, and former Marco Island resident (deceased), Michael Collins. The Committee unanimously approved the Motion as follows:
MOTION by Member Watts, seconded by Member Nesmith, that an Allocation of Up To $1,000.00 be Earmarked from the Committee's 2025 Fiscal Year Tree Fund for the Procurement and Planting of a Tree in Commemoration of Apollo 11 NASA Astronaut and Former Marco Island Resident (deceased), Michael Collins, Within the As-Yet-Unnamed City Park Located Adjacent to the Senior Living Facility at 1170 San Marco Road, be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE CONSENT.
This allocation proposal was made under the expectation that the as-yet-unnamed City park will be completed and in a position to accept the planting of a commemorative tree (and plaque) before September 30, 2025.
The Committee next needs to identify one or more Committee members who will:
1) Identify one or more desired tree species for Committee review & consideration;
2) Negotiate the location of the proposed tree within the new park;
3) Propose messaging for the accompanying identification plaque and stand;
4) Reach out to Astronaut Collins’ family to obtain family input and approval;
5) Identify potential vendors to create the memorial plaque, and;
6) Lead the execution/completion of the tree planting and plaque placement project
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: An allocation of up to $1,000 from the Committee’s 2025 FY Tree Fund for the procurement and planting of a tree; an undetermined amount for the creation and setting of a memorial plaque and stand.
RECOMMENDATIONS: 1) Discuss and confirm the Committee’s action plan to execute this project; 2) identify one or more Committee members to lead the effort, and; 3) determine how much to budget for the memorial plaque and stand
POTENTIAL MOTION: TBD