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CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: <br />June 25, 2025 <br />Administration <br />VIII.2 <br />TITLE OF ISSUE: <br />T-Mobile Hometown Grant Application <br />BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: <br />The Parks & Recreation Committee has been working on the purchase and installation of a Fiore Tree in Cornerstone park since April, <br />2024 and in September 2024, the Council authorized the P&R to spend up to $25,000 from the Park Dedication Fees. The Council <br />also requested that the P&R Committee organize a sub-committee to solicit public input on future park projects, i.e., ones that <br />recognize the City's history, public safety (First Responders, Veteran, Police, etc.). The Fiore Tree, characterized as public art, <br />reflects placemaking goals that were established by the previous City Council. There is also wide-spread community support for the <br />project per the 2024 community priorities ranking board that the P&R Committee collected feedback on for over a year. <br />The Fiore Tree is a wonderful placemaking initiative as it capitalizes on Cornerstone Park's location -- approximately 11,000 cars per <br />day drive by the park and there is high visibility as you enter the City. The P&R Committee has also received support from the EDA, <br />and several local organizations regarding this project. Staff is requesting authorization to submit a grant and if awarded, to receive it <br />to proceed with the purchase and installation of the tree. The grant is needed because the tree exceeds the alloted budget. Staff would <br />like to submit a grant for the entire amount of the tree at this time and if not awarded then re-evaluate options and/or next steps. <br />COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: <br />N/A <br />REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: <br />Motion to authorize staff to submit an application for the T-Mobile Hometown Gran and Accept the Award if <br />successful. <br />For ClerkÓs Use: <br />SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED <br />Motion By: ____________________________________ <br /> Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map <br />Second By: ____________________________________ <br />Vote Record: Aye Nay <br />_____ <br />Other (specify) ____________ <br />__________ <br />___ <br />_______________________________________________________ <br />_____ <br />_____ <br />_________________________________________________________________________ <br />Administration Department Use: <br />Refer to: _________________________________ <br />Consent <br /> Tabled Until: ______________________________ <br /> Regular <br /> Other: ___________________________________ <br />50 <br /> <br />