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Township previews utility‑box art pilot and announces $416,000 Oakland Park grant
Summary
Officials presented a vendor quote for decorative wraps on downtown utility boxes and discussed design guidance; administration also announced a $416,000 county grant for Oakland Park improvements that should reduce resident costs.
Officials reported two community projects during administration remarks: a pilot program to apply decorative wraps to downtown utility/traffic boxes and a county grant award for Oakland Park improvements.
Administration presented a quote from Applied Graphics for an initial set of wraps and said the vendor recommends busy patterns and an optional graffiti‑resistant film to discourage tagging. Committee members discussed testing the design on as few as three boxes in high‑visibility locations, mixing vendor art with localized historic or landmark images, and avoiding large single‑color fields that invite stickers. The administration noted the vendor will handle prep work (cleaning, sanding), reducing township labor needs.
Separately, administrators said a county grant of $416,000 was awarded for Oakland Park improvements; with the township’s previous acquisition terms the officials said the grant will substantially offset resident costs for the park project. The administration thanked outside engineering firm GPI and internal engineer Mike Disco for assistance with the grant application.
Next steps Committee members asked staff to return with a count of prioritized boxes and procurement details; staff will solicit design samples and pricing and bring recommendations to a subsequent meeting.
