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Agenda Item: 7A |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: New Business |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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Committee Response to Councilor Champagne’s Requests (All)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s June 4, 2025 meeting, Marco Island City Councilor Rene Champagne advised the Committee that former Beautification Advisory Committee members David Leaser and Fiona Winter reached out to him to request that the now-sunsetted Ten Thousand Trees in Ten Years Program concept be resurrected for City Council consideration and approval. Councilor Champagne requested that the Committee consider this request and develop a recommendation for the City Council's consideration.
Councilor Champagne also advised the Committee of a $450,000.00 donation assignment by an unnamed donor specifically designated to fund the procurement and installation of shade trees and/or other shade instruments at Veterans Community Park. He invited the Committee to stay aware and engaged in the future development of this initiative.
The Committee is expected to develop an action plan to respond to Councilor Champagne’s requests at its September 3rd meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: 2026 Fiscal Year Committee budget.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1) Establish a plan and target a date for bringing forward a recommendation to the City Council on resurrecting, or improving upon, the former Ten Thousand Trees in Ten Years Pilot Program;
2) Determine how the Committee will engage with, or participate in, the installation of shade trees and/or other shade instruments at Veterans’ Community Park; assign Committee representative(s) as desired.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.