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Parks seeks more event funding; RFP for pool history wall drew 33 applicants
Summary
Parks & Rec requested more funds for events and cultural programming; staff reported 33 applicants for a pool history/records wall RFP and said the task force will short‑list up to three finalists and pay each $400 to develop detailed proposals with budgets (village guesstimate $20,000 if installed).
Parks & Recreation asked the council for additional funding for special events and cultural programs — including more concerts and children’s programming — and highlighted the village’s task‑force approach to a pool history wall.
Emily, who handles cultural events, said the additional funds would cover higher artist and production costs for existing events and allow some new cultural programming. On the pool wall, Emily said the village received 33 RFP submissions; the task force will select up to three finalists and pay them $400 each to develop detailed proposals and budgets. She said the $20,000 figure in the RFP was an initial guesstimate for a fully installed project and that the village would only proceed if funding is allocated. The council asked whether local artists could donate work; staff said the RFP permits pro bono submissions but that installation and materials can carry costs even if the artist provides the labor. No formal funding vote was taken.
