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Parks and Rec Advisory Board backs American-themed and 'Welcome to Longwood' banner designs for poles
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Summary
The Longwood Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted Feb. 3 to recommend an American-themed banner and a complementary "Welcome to Longwood" banner for streetscape and park poles, and will present the recommendation to the city commission; staff estimated roughly $60 per banner plus a one-time art fee.
The Longwood Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted Feb. 3 to recommend to the city commission an American-themed banner paired with a “Welcome to Longwood” banner for display on streetscape and park poles.
Chair Wanda Adorno opened the discussion and staff described where the banners would be used — including poles along Ronald Reagan and banners in Ryder Park — and outlined likely production logistics. Staff estimated a unit cost of about $60 per banner with an additional art fee of roughly $150.
“Those poles would utilize most likely the 250-style design and then we would do a complementary welcome banner,” a staff member said, explaining the intent to match several double-pole locations with paired banners. The board discussed reuse strategy, how many banners would need replacing immediately and the trade-offs between celebratory and generic (multiuse) designs.
Member 7 moved that the board recommend the American-themed design and a "Welcome to Longwood" banner to the commission; the motion was seconded and approved. One member recorded a vocal opposition during the voice vote. Chair Adorno said the recommendation will be taken to the commission for final approval and procurement scheduling.
Why it matters: the recommendation sets design and procurement direction for banners that will shape Longwood’s streetscape for the coming year and affects short-term budget needs for the parks program. The board discussed options to reuse banners across seasons and emphasized where double-pole displays require matched pairs to preserve the streetscape look.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of Jan. 6, 2026 minutes: motion approved (motion recorded and chair announced the motion carried). - Banner recommendation (this item): motion approved on a voice vote; one vocal nay was recorded in transcript. - Adjournment: motion approved; meeting adjourned.
Board members asked staff to present the final designs, cost estimates and a recommended procurement schedule when the item goes before the commission so the commission can approve production and placement.
The board moved on to staff and member reports after the banner vote; the item will appear on a future commission agenda for final action.