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Tree Board recommends $19,500 for floating island on South Pond, asks council to consider
Summary
The Laurel Park-Tree Board voted May 7 to recommend that the City Council fund a $19,500 floating island for South Pond next fiscal year and encouraged community fundraising to support the project.
The Laurel Park-Tree Board voted May 7 to recommend that the City Council include $19,500 in next year’s budget for a floating island on South Pond and encouraged community fundraising to help cover costs.
Board members discussed the project’s cost and community participation. According to the minutes, "$19,500 will be put in the budget for next year" and fundraising can begin to involve residents. After discussion about whether to proceed, board member Irv Wilke moved that the board recommend proceeding to the City Council; Richard Klose seconded the motion and the board approved it.
The recommendation is advisory; the Council will consider whether to allocate the funds when it sets the city budget. The minutes do not specify a vendor, timeline for installation, or funding sources beyond community fundraising and the suggested budget line. The board did not record a detailed vote tally in the minutes beyond noting the motion carried.
Next procedural step: the board’s recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council for consideration in the upcoming budget process.
