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Youth committee proposes tying youth concert to Waterfront Park opening after $50,000 T‑Mobile grant
Summary
Members of Fernandina Beach’s Youth Advisory Committee discussed a $50,000 T‑Mobile grant to build a play structure at the new Waterfront Park and proposed combining the committee’s annual concert with the park’s ribbon cutting, asking staff to coordinate with the city manager and T‑Mobile.
Members of the Youth Advisory Committee discussed using a recent corporate grant to help stage the opening of Fernandina Beach’s new Waterfront Park.
A committee member announced that “we got a grant from T Mobile for $50,000 to build a play structure at the new Waterfront Park that they're building,” and suggested the committee’s May concert be the first large event at the new venue. The Chair responded, “I do like that,” and members agreed to explore logistics and timing with city staff.
Committee members said the park’s opening could solve logistical issues the concert had previously created, such as street closures and lost parking. The member who raised the grant said T‑Mobile had made a public check presentation and expressed interest in returning for a ribbon cutting. The group discussed whether the park would be open in time for the committee’s planned May concert and noted the Waterfront Park is expected to open before the Shrimp Festival in May 2026.
Speakers agreed to seek permission from city leadership and to contact T‑Mobile before finalizing plans. The committee asked the Chair and one other member to coordinate requests with the city manager and to report back on whether the company would also help fund event elements that could attract higher‑profile acts.
The meeting record does not show any formal agreement with T‑Mobile or a commission vote; members assigned follow‑up tasks and said they would confirm dates and approvals with city staff.
Next step: the committee will contact the city manager and T‑Mobile to confirm timing and sponsorship details before scheduling the concert as the Waterfront Park opening event.
