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Agenda Item: 6 |
Prepared By: Jim Kornas |
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Business: 2024 Marco Nature Night |
Department: Executive Office |
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2024 Marco Nature Night Event Plan (S. Watts)
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BACKGROUND: At the Committee’s January 10, 2024 meeting, Committee Member Sharon Watts reported that she had identified and confirmed three presentations/speakers for the Committee's forthcoming Marco Nature Night event and, with the Committee's consensus support, confirmed Wednesday, February 21 as the date for the Committee's 2024 activity.
The Committee also decided to solicit and accept public donations at this event for its landscape beautification plans to enhance the Island's recently-renovated historical markers and "First Responders Park" as per the previous concept designs commissioned by the Committee.
Vice-Chair Connelly volunteered to lead the Committee's effort on this initiative during Marco Nature Night, and she will ensure that appropriate donor solicitation materials (e.g. concept photographs and drawings, informational materials, etc.) are available for members of the public at this event.
Later, during “Other Committee Communications” at the January 10th Meeting, Vice-Chair Connelly also volunteered to create promotional materials for dissemination during Marco Nature Night that will solicit public and business community support for a Committee-led effort to advance the creation of local artist-commissioned art murals on the exteriors of certain buildings on Marco Island.
Committee Member Watts communicated her intention to bring an update on the arrangements and outstanding needs for the February 21st event to the Committee’s next meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: TBD
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and provide input into Member Watts’ plan.
POTENTIAL MOTION: None expected.