The Town of Miami Lakes Veterans Committee approved concept renderings for a proposed veterans memorial and authorized a $700 payment to the architectural student who produced the first drafts.

Committee members reviewed multiple renderings and voted to submit the materials to the town council for consideration. During the discussion the committee reported a construction estimate in the range of about $380,000 to complete the memorial. Members said they will use the renderings to begin fundraising efforts and to make grant or public-funding requests to state and federal sources.

The committee approved a $700 payment to the recent architecture-school graduate who created the renderings. Committee members described the designer as a local connection — a younger architect who offered the initial work at a substantially lower cost than a commercial firm. The motion to authorize payment was seconded and passed; the committee asked staff to provide a formal thank-you letter for the designer.

Members discussed sponsorship strategy: the committee agreed to include small bronze donor plaques in the memorial’s base as a fundraising incentive. Committee members proposed a policy that private sponsorships contribute a minimum threshold of roughly 10 percent of the project’s remaining private-financing target (the committee asked staff to define a formal “sponsorship levels” proposal). The committee noted it will combine private fundraising with any public grants the town or state may offer.

What’s next: renderings will be transmitted to council, organizers will prepare a sponsorship package that outlines donor recognition (including engraved bronze plaques), and the committee will begin targeted outreach to potential donors and grant sources.

Speakers
- Judy — Committee member (government)
- Larry — Vice chair (government)
- Ed — Committee member (government)
- Student architect (unnamed) — designer of renderings (citizen)

Authorities referenced
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actions
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"motion":"Approve payment of $700 to student architect for renderings",
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"outcome":"approved",
"notes":"Motion passed; committee also voted to submit renderings to council."},{
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"notes":"Motion passed; committee will use renderings for fundraising and grant requests."}
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proper_names
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community_relevance
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provenance
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