Committee outlines time capsule contents and durability concerns for May unveiling

Port Richey City Centennial Committee members discussed what to place in a new time capsule that will be sealed as part of Centennial activities on May 18, and agreed the council and committee should contribute physical items and letters.

Members said the group plans to include event flyers, the mayor’s ball invitation, challenge coins, bowling medals and possibly a T-shirt. Committee members raised concerns about preservation after reviewing contents of the prior capsule, noting a newspaper included in the previous container had degraded. To reduce future deterioration, members discussed placing paper items in protective clear sleeves and using a stainless-steel cylinder capsule with gasketed seals.

The committee tentatively discussed a long-term opening date such as 25 to 50 years but left the precise time frame open for future council action. Members asked the city clerk and city manager to participate in assembling contributions and indicated they would draft letters and finalize capsule contents ahead of the May 18 event.

Committee members agreed to keep the time-capsule item as an open item for follow-up, with staff tasked to collect quotes and photographs of candidate capsules and return them for review at a subsequent meeting.