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EDAC discusses city identity project; members suggest inviting council sponsor
Summary
Members discussed a proposed community-identity project including a possible deer mascot, fundraising and public art models used elsewhere; they recommended inviting Councilmember Adam Benefield and coordination with economic development.
Members of the Lago Vista Economic Development Advisory Committee discussed early ideas for a community-identity enhancement project, including a proposed deer symbol that could be used in public art and community fundraising.
EDAC members said the idea originated as a directive from the City Council and recommended inviting Councilmember Adam Benefield — identified in the discussion as the council sponsor of the idea — to a future meeting for more direction. One member cited a presentation titled For the Love of Small Cities as a planning example and urged EDAC and other local organizations to coordinate before moving to a mascot or art-selection phase.
Committee members described examples from other cities where small public sculptures or painted figures (one speaker referenced themed “hippos” in other towns) were sold or sponsored as fundraisers and later painted or decorated by local artists and businesses to build pride and visibility. Members discussed a model in which a public-art piece could be located at a sponsored adopt-a-spot or move between participating businesses as part of a fundraising competition.
EDAC recommended that staff invite Benefield and other stakeholders to a future meeting so the committee can develop a scope, fundraising plan and connections to the Economic Development Corporation. No final design choice or funding commitment was made at the meeting; members described the discussion as an early-stage planning conversation.
