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Item # I.
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| Town Council Regular Session |
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| SUBJECT: |
| Approval of the Final Conceptual Design for the Veterans and First Responders Living Memorial at Naranja Park |
| RECOMMENDATION: |
| Staff recommends approval. |
| EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: |
On May 4, 2016, Council designated a Veterans and First Responders Living Memorial at Naranja Park. The purpose of the Veterans and First Responders Living Memorial is to honor the men and women who have served our community and country in times of need. Currently, there are no Veterans and First Responders Memorial Parks in the state of Arizona, making this a unique opportunity for Oro Valley.
The purpose of tonight's item is to approve a final conceptual design for the living memorial, so the task force can begin fundraising efforts to build the living memorial. |
| BACKGROUND OR DETAILED INFORMATION: |
Since February 2016, a task force consisting of Alan Dankwerth, Chief Cheryl Horvath, Curt Stowell, Dick Eggerding, Kay Williams, Steve Didio, Victor Braun and Officer Elijah Woodward have been working to create the living memorial at Naranja Park. Norris Design, pro bono architect, has been working alongside the task force to develop the final conceptual design.
From August 9 - August 23, 2016, the task force reached out to the community regarding the two conceptual designs (Stars at Home and Abroad and Circle of Reflection). Below is the feedback:
- Online Survey: 325 preferred Stars at Home and Abroad; 142 preferred Circle of Reflection
- 6,823 people were reached on Facebook with 184 reactions, comments and shares
- American Legion Open House held on August 16. Twenty-three (23) people were in attendance. Nineteen (19) people preferred Stars at Home and Abroad; Four (4) preferred Circle of Reflection
- Annual Chamber of Commerce Meeting and Awards Breakfast and Non-profit fair held on August 18. There were 350 people in attendance. Twenty-seven (27) people preferred Stars at Home and Abroad; Five (5) preferred Circle of Reflection
- Chief Horvath and Officer Woodward reached out to regional first responders and received feedback from representatives of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Fire Department, Oro Valley Police Department, Pima County Sheriff Department and Marana Police Department all supported the Stars at Home and Abroad.
Based on the feedback from the community, veterans and first responders, the Task Force is recommending Stars at Home and Abroad for the final conceptual design. |
| FISCAL IMPACT: |
| N/A |
| SUGGESTED MOTION: |
| I MOVE (approve /deny) the Stars at Home and Abroad as the final conceptual design for the Veterans and First Responders Living Memorial at Naranja Park. |
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