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Agenda Item: 6D |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: Founder Memorial Park |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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Founder Memorial Park Design Proposal and Budget Estimate (S. Connelly)
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BACKGROUND:
At the Committee’s June 5 meeting, Chair Connelly briefly summarized the genesis for the Committee's interest in reviewing the status of Founders Memorial Park at the southeast corner of Collier Boulevard and Barfield Drive, and Public Works Director Martin provided a brief description of the City's plans to improve the movement and flow of traffic at that intersection.
Noting a desire to apply the Committee's current budget year funds toward a beautification project at this Park prior to the conclusion of the current fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, Ms. Connelly indicated her intention to obtain a design concept and execution plan budget from Landert Landscape Design for sharing and review with the Committee at its next meeting.
Committee Member McDonald volunteered to inquire with the Marco Island Center for the Arts to ascertain its interest in possibly participating with artwork (e.g. statue(s)) for the Park.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: TBD
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and review the concept and execution plan budget from Landert Landscape Design; determine if the Committee would like to allocate a portion of its remaining 2024 Fiscal Year budget toward a potential project at this location.
POTENTIAL MOTION: I move that the Committee allocate $(amount here) toward the execution of the proposed project.