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Staff outlines Nov. 2 car show fundraiser, park tree choices and software needs
Summary
Staff and community participants described plans for a Nov. 2 car show fundraiser, discussed park tree selections tied to potential grants, and raised the need for improved asset-tracking software across departments.
A staff member presented plans for a Nov. 2 car show to benefit local activities, saying Tri County Cruisers will help organize the event, an auction (not limited to car items) will be held with a club-affiliated auctioneer, and author John T. Wayne will sell books and donate a portion of proceeds. The speaker said they are delaying broad publicity until after Butterfield Day to avoid drawing from that event.
Parks-related discussion focused on tree selection under a possible grant: a speaker asked why tulip trees were chosen, noted concerns about shade and size, and said if a grant is awarded the trees would not be seedling-size but exact dimensions were not specified.
Staff also raised internal-administration needs, recommending better asset and inventory tracking software to document what maintenance has been performed and to track equipment serial numbers; speakers noted available systems can be expensive and that vendors often build customized solutions that make piggybacking difficult.
No formal votes tied to event planning, tree selection or software procurement were recorded in the excerpt; these items were discussed and tracked for follow-up.
