Agenda Item: 13D
Prepared By: Jim Kornas
Business: Old Business
Department: Executive Office
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Michael Collins Commemorative Stand Update (V. Myers)
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BACKGROUND: At the July 9th meeting, Committee Member Victoria Myers reported on her progress in: 1) obtaining American Legion Post 404 approval of the style and design of the commemorative plaque honoring former NASA astronaut Michael Collins; 2) ordering and receiving the 6" x 8" plaque, and; 3) identifying a specific Orange Geiger Tree specimen for the Committee's consideration.
Director Justin Martin confirmed receipt of the plaque (minus its stand), and he indicated that it will be directed to the Marco Island Fleet & Facilities team for eventual placement at the identified Veterans Community Park location prior to the planned recognition/dedication ceremony to be conducted in the winter/spring of 2026 (to coincide with Astronaut Collins family's seasonal presence on Marco Island).
Given the unique characteristics of the commemorative plaque, the Committee has requested that the plaque be tack-welded to its stand, and that the stand be securely mounted into a significant cement base when installed at Veterans Community Park.
Committee Member Myers volunteered to follow-up with the vendor on the status of the stand, and she will identify and propose a local vendor to complete the necessary tack-welding.
Ms. Myers will provide a report to the Committee at its September meeting.
FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: The Committee allocated $1,000.00 toward the Michael Collins project from its 2025 Fiscal Year Tree Fund (see Minutes of Committee's October 2, 2024 meeting, Agenda Item 7 - ID 24-3898). At its July 9, 2025 meeting (Agenda Item 6C - ID 25-4510), the Committee approved $550.00 of that allocation for the plant, planting, maintenance, and labor to install and establish the tree specimen selected. As a result, $450.00 should be available during Fiscal Year 2025 for application to...
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