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Depoe Bay commission advances commemorative brick fundraiser; vendor quotes, ADA and maintenance discussed
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a vendor fundraising program to sell commemorative 4x8 bricks to finance a new gravel path and maintenance; a vendor quote to prepare the path was cited at $11,406.50 for a 6‑foot, 300‑foot section and staffs will present a formal recommendation to City Council.
The Depoe Bay Parks & Recreation Commission reviewed a proposed commemorative brick fundraising program intended to finance construction of a gravel path and ongoing maintenance. Staff presented a vendor guide that offers icons, multiple colors and sizes; after discussion commissioners favored one standard 4x8 size to simplify installation and appearance. Staff reported a preliminary vendor cost estimate to construct a 6‑foot‑wide gravel base and prepare the path at $11,406.50 and estimated that an 8‑foot path would have required more bricks (roughly 8,000–10,800 bricks depending on width).
Staff proposed a unit cost example and suggested pricing a 4x8 brick at $50 to cover unit cost (example $19) and seed a maintenance fund. Commissioners asked staff to confirm ADA requirements and drainage issues near a storm drain identified adjacent to the proposed installation location; city maintenance staff expressed concerns about moisture and equipment driving over the area and asked for an engineered mitigation approach.
Commissioners directed staff to finalize pricing, form layout (font and icon limitations were discussed), a maintenance schedule in consultation with the vendor (pressure‑washing and weed control) and to prepare a recommendation to present to City Council at their next meeting. Staff said the program would open initially to Depoe Bay residents and local community groups with a limited preorder window, then open to a broader audience.
Next steps: staff will confirm vendor specifications, ADA compliance, drainage solutions and a recommended sales window; they will present the final proposal and recommended ordinance language for council consideration.
