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Resident offers to fund three-tiered drinking fountain at Land Company Park; committee endorses gift
Summary
A longtime resident offered to fund a three-tiered stone drinking fountain at Land Company Park as a legacy gift; the committee unanimously endorsed the offer and staff said a dedicated park water meter exists. The plan would include a pet bowl and a donor plaque; final details will follow.
Joan, a longtime Belvedere resident and donor, asked the committee to endorse a three-tiered stone drinking fountain to be installed at Land Company Park, between the San Francisco Yacht Club and West Shore. "I would like very much to see a 3 tiered water fountain installed, in the park between the Belvedere Land Company and the San Francisco Yacht Club," she told the committee, describing a design with distinct levels for pets, small children and adults.
Committee members praised the idea as a community asset. Public Works Director Anthony Boyd said the park already has a dedicated water meter, which makes the installation feasible, and suggested adding a pet bowl near the fountain. After brief discussion and expressions of support from several members and residents, Marika Bergson moved and the committee seconded a motion to endorse the Beacons family's offer; the chair called for voices and recorded unanimous "Aye" support.
The committee did not finalize installation details at the meeting. Staff said additional design and implementation work — including siting, potential plaque text and coordination with the city's permitting process — will come back for review before construction. Kent Johnson (volunteer/photographer) said staff will provide more project information before the next public hearing so committee members can review visuals and logistics.
