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Port directors and America 2 50 committee pitch 24-foot eagle sculpture, ask county for support
Summary
A local committee and port officials described a proposed 24–25-foot-wingspan steel eagle to be installed on a waterfront as a 250th‑anniversary attraction, estimated at about $140,000 total; the Port director said the port would seek a $50,000 deposit to contract the artist and pursue private fundraising. County staff discussed indirect funding options and timing concerns.
Joseph, speaking for the America 2 50 committee, presented a public‑art proposal for a large metal eagle at a port waterfront to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary and suggested an unveiling around July 4. He described images and an approximate wingspan of 24–25 feet, and said the committee and local partners would help promote and organize an event.
Mark Wilson, identified in the transcript as “Mark Wilson, executive director of the Port,” told commissioners the piece…
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