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Volunteer urges Dunsmuir support for Collier Interpretive Center on I‑5
Summary
Renny Cleveland told the council that the Collier Interpretive Center on Interstate 5 brings thousands of visitors to Siskiyou County each year and asked the city for representation on the rest-area Joint Powers Authority board and modest promotional or grant support.
Renny Cleveland, a volunteer with the Collier Interpretive Center, told the Dunsmuir City Council on Feb. 19 that the center brings steady traffic to Siskiyou County and routes visitors to small towns and businesses across the region. “We get a chance to interact with those people traveling through,” Cleveland said, describing the center’s mix of on-site information, displays and outreach to travelers on Interstate 5.
Cleveland summarized historical and recent visitor figures and programming: Caltrans estimated systemwide rest-area usage in the millions; Collier’s center logs tens of thousands in a strong year and recorded 6,063 visits last year. He said the center uses local advertising and a recent grant to build an interpretive nature trail that included consultation with Native American tribes. Cleveland asked the council to consider appointing a representative to the Joint Powers Authority board that governs the rest area and to explore modest promotional or grant support to increase local business participation.
Mayor Lucchese thanked Cleveland and noted that special presentations are not action items for the evening; staff said they would follow up directly with Cleveland on next steps. The council did not take formal action on the request at the meeting.
