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Dunedin proclaims March 4 as Vince Gizzi Day as parks director retires after 17 years
Summary
The City of Dunedin recognized Parks and Recreation Director Vince Gizzi with a proclamation designating March 4, 2025, as “Vince Gizzi Day,” honoring 17 years with the city and more than 40 years in the parks profession.
The City of Dunedin formally honored Parks and Recreation Director Vince Gizzi at its Feb. 20 commission meeting, designating March 4, 2025, as “Vince Gizzi Day” and recognizing his 17 years of service to the city.
City leaders said Gizzi’s tenure included the acquisition, construction and renovation of multiple parks and facilities that city officials said helped shape Dunedin’s quality of life. Mayor Maureen Mofrani read a city proclamation listing projects completed under Gizzi’s leadership and praised his “exemplary dedication to our parks and recreation system.”
The proclamation named specific projects completed during Gizzi’s tenure, including the acquisition of Josiah Weaver Park, construction of the Kiwanis Spray Garden, the Achieva Dog Park agreement, negotiation and renovation of the Blue Jays player development complex, development of the Gladys Douglas Preserve, a new Parks Operations building, a new sailing center, restoration of the Deneen Golf Club, and ten pickleball courts at Eagle Scout Park. The proclamation also noted Gizzi’s plans to spend more time with his wife Susie, family and grandchildren in retirement.
City Manager Bramley said Gizzi’s staff-first approach and attention to detail were a hallmark of his leadership and stressed Gizzi’s long record of service and regional involvement. Commissioners and former elected officials spoke in turn, thanking Gizzi for his work and describing how parks programming, facilities and events have been an economic and social driver for the city.
Gizzi accepted the proclamation and introduced family members in the audience, noting his career path through municipal and parks work and emphasizing that the recognition was meant for his staff as much as for him. Members of the public and veterans’ groups also spoke in support of Gizzi and described the parks department’s role in organizing events, ceremonies and community activities.
The mayor said the commission and community will celebrate Gizzi at a retirement party and urged residents to join the March 4 observance. The proclamation was delivered as a ceremonial recognition during the meeting; no formal commission vote was recorded in the public transcript for the resolution-style proclamation.
For residents seeking details about the March 4 observance or programing tied to the proclamation, city communications was listed among presenters during the ceremony.
