TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: January 29, 2020
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APPROVING A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE ACCEPTING A DONATION OF PUBLIC ART FROM THE RUFFINO FAMILY IN ACCORDANCE WITH VINCENZO J. RUFFINO’S EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT. ALL DONATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO FINAL APPROVAL BY THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE. THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE OWNERSHIP OF ALL ARTWORK AND SHALL INSTALL ALL DONATED MATERIALS PER THE EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND:
A local Margate resident, Vincenzo J. Ruffino is working on a project to earn his eagle scout badge. Mr. Ruffino has met with the City Manager’s Office, and with the Parks and Recreation Department with a proposed project of donating a bronze statue in the shape of a German Shepard Dog. The statue would be donated by the resident and installed at the future Margate dog park located at Firefighters Park.
The Parks and Recreation Department has met with the potential Eagle Scout project team, and has discussed in full detail the necessary requirements for the installation of the art, and the Parks and Recreation Department has confidence that the art being donated will be satisfactory in quality and similar to other public art statues within the City, which are currently low maintenance.
The Parks and Recreation Department will assist the Eagle Scout project with resources as allowed by the requirements of the project, and provide fund raising opportunities at City events and City facilities accordingly.
RECOMMENDATION: To approve
FISCAL IMPACT: $1,000 - $10,000 of in-kind services
CONTACT PERSON: Michael A. Jones, CPRP