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Agenda Item: 7D |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: First Responders Park |
Department: Executive Office |
Subject:
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First Responder Park Donation Status and Historical Marker Completion Status (S. Connelly/J. McDonald)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s April 3, 2024 meeting, Chair Connelly advised the Committee that soil evaluations at the locations of the thirteen historical markers was being completed, and that the procurement of plants for all locations for a targeted May, 2024 completion of the project was planned. She noted the outreach by a property owner regarding a historical marker location that was being affected by a neighboring property owner's driveway project, and she indicated that the City Public Works team was very responsive in promptly re-securing the marker.
Chair Connelly also reported that no public or business community donations had been received to date to support the Committee's desired beautification of the 'First Responders Park", and Committee member Julie McDonald volunteered to inquire with the leadership of the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce if the Committee might be allowed to bring an awareness/solicitation presentation to an upcoming "Chamber After Five" member event.
Member McDonald indicated her intention to provide an update to the Committee at its next meeting regarding her outreach to the Marco Island Chamber of Commerce, and Chair Connelly communicated her intention to update the Committee on the status of donations for the Park as well as the landscape completion effort around the Island’s 13 historical markers.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: N / A
RECOMMENDATION: Receive Member McDonald and Chair Connelly’s reports.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.