2025-02-18 P & R Request to Lions for Assistance

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Teresa Bender From:Teresa Bender Sent:Tuesday, February 18, 2025 1:17 PM To:Melissa Lawlis Subject:Donation - Specific Project (Fiore Tree) Attachments:Teresa Bender.vcf Dear Mel: This letter is being forwarded to you as you are currently the President of the Centerville Lions and we are entrusting that this request will go before the organization for consideration. The deﬁnition of Placemaking - Placemaking is a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of public spaces. Placemaking capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential, with the intention of creating public spaces that improve urban vitality and promote people's health, happiness, and well-being. It can also draw the public’s attention - “need to see” the uniqueness of the amenity assisting in a distinction for the community. This enhances the community along with enhancing the business/downtown area. In 2021, the City’s Economic Development Authority (EDA) installed 27 banner and holiday wreaths on the light poles in downtown along Main Street. In 2024, they commissioned Simple and Grand to install 12 ﬂowerpots along Main Street & Centerville Road aiding in the area’s beautiﬁcation. For several months, the Parks & Recreation Committee has completed research on the installation of a Fiore Tree at Cornerstone Park within the walk-way/ﬂower bed area. In 2009, the proposal for the park contained a fountain. The fountain was removed from the project as it was too costly. The Committee feels that with approx. 11,000+ vehicles pass by daily, the park is a focal point of the community along with the lake. CSAH14/Main Street has a vehicle count of 11,000+ vehicles making the area one of the most visible entrances to the community. First impression of a sort, and this is where we want to bring the community to experience such things as the downtown businesses, Bald Eagle Water Ski Club, Main Street Market, and the Centerville Elementary. The Committee obtained community input throughout 2024 and followed Council’s Goals and Strategic planning regarding placemaking for the City. The Committee held discussions at their meetings regarding an art piece/bust of a community founder, a memorial wall – recognizing those who have helped shape the community, etc. At that time, the Committee and the Council both authorized the purchase of a Fiore Tree in an amount not to exceed $25,000. 1