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Commissioners accept 1971 Grumman Ag Cat donation for Coronado Museum
Summary
The Liberal City Commission voted to accept a 1971 Grumman Ag Cat spray plane donated by Jim Floyd, authorize a tax donation receipt and allow the museum to display the aircraft; the plane was appraised at $26,000.
The Liberal City Commission voted to accept a donated 1971 Grumman Ag Cat spray plane from Jim Floyd and authorize issuance of a tax donation receipt.
The donation drew a brief presentation from a museum representative who said the aircraft is "a very good example of an early spray plane" and that an appraisal was completed last November. The presenter said the plane has been positioned at the Coronado Museum and staff are preparing display backdrops; the donor requested a faux power line above the exhibit.
Commissioner Vasquez moved to accept the donation and Commissioner Parsons seconded. The motion passed (vote tally not specified in the meeting record). During the discussion commissioners noted the plane increases the museum's agricultural collection; a council member counted the museum's total displayed airplanes at 109.
The museum representative said the plane had been on site since last April and that staff have been working on final placement and display scenery. The commission did not record any opposition to the donation.
City staff will issue the tax donation receipt to Jim Floyd as requested.
