Agenda Item: 6A
Prepared By: Jim Kornas
Business: Old Business
Department: Executive Office
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Chair Needles' Committee Update & Cul-de-Sac Guide Changes (M. Needles)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee's July 9, 2025 meeting, Chair Needles reported on his discussion with Ms. Dolores Siegel, Chair of the City's Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC), regarding the Beautification Advisory Committee's desire to coordinate future tree-planting priorities between the two Committees.
Chair Needles also shared the input that he received from former Beautification Advisory Committee Chair Shelli Connelly regarding the condition of the landscaping surrounding the Marco Island Historical Markers that were beautified by the Committee during calendar year 2024.
Chair Needles invited City Councilor Deb Henry to address the Committee regarding the effort by the Naples residents of the Marco Shores/Mainsail Drive community (approximately 15 HOAs) to enhance the appearance of their roadway medians.
Chair Needles advised the Committee that he will be bringing a revised concept for the current City of Marco Island "Cul-de-Sac Landscaping & Permitting Guide" to the Committee's next meeting. He also indicated his desire to have the future iteration of this information be more readily accessible and easier to find on the City's website.
At the Committee's request, Chair Needles committed to make a draft of his revised concept available to members of the Committee prior to the Committee's next meeting.
A review of Chair Needles' proposed revisions to the "Cul-de-Sac Landscaping & Permitting Guide", and a discussion of how to make this information more readily accessible and easier to find on the City's website, will be reviewed at the Committee's September 3rd meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: To be determined.
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Chair Needles' recommendations and provide input; determine next steps and Committee assignments for improving...
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