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Committee sets early October follow-up meeting; members expect community fundraising support
Summary
The committee agreed to meet in early October to allow staff time to gather refined contractor proposals and mock-ups; members said recent local memorial events suggest fundraising support could be available for repairs.
Committee members agreed to meet in early October (week of Oct. 6) at 1:00 p.m. to allow staff time to obtain vendor referrals and firm cost estimates for panel repair and wayfinding. Jonah will circulate preferred dates for members to confirm availability.
A committee member reported on a recent regatta memorial event honoring John England and said attendees and local groups indicated strong support for fundraising; the member added, "I really don't think we would have a hard time raising the money to fix this properly," indicating optimism for community contributions. The committee asked staff to pursue vendor leads and possible city funding options before the next meeting.
