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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TASK FORCE
AGENDA
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022 —10:00 A.M.
2" FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. ORDER
2. RESOLUTION REQUEST TO CITY COUNCIL TO SET UP A CENTENNIAL
TASK FORCE (ATTACHMENT RESOLUTION R-22-02)
3. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION KICKOFF DATE
4. PARTICIPANT UPDATES
A. Art
B. Historical
C. Merchandise & Marketing
D. Parades & Special Events
E. Sponsorships
5. SCHEDULE NEXT MEETING
6. ADJOURN
RESOLUTION NO. R-22-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A CITY OF SEBASTIAN CENTENNIAL TASK
FORCE; PROVIDING FOR RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR DISSOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SCRIVENER'S ERRORS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian is a municipal corporation of the State of Florida with such
power and authority as has been conferred upon it by the Florida Constitution and Chapter 166, Florida
Statutes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sebastian was incorporated as a City on December 8, 1924 and will
celebrate its 1001h anniversary in 2024; and
WHEREAS, City Council intends to create a Centennial Task Force to help develop, support and
implement the City's plan to commemorate the City's Centennial; and
WHEREAS, the task force shall work to promote, support and encourage participation in
Centennial activities and events that will showcase Sebastian's rich historic past, inspire appreciation for
growth and development and promote a sustainable future.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. Establishment of the City of Sebastian Centennial Task Force. There is hereby
established a temporary "City of Sebastian Centennial Task Force" in accordance with Section 2-166 of
the Code of Ordinances. The Task Force shall consist of the City Manager, City Clerk, Leisure Services
Director, and Records Specialist.
SECTION 2. Responsibilities. The Centennial Task Force shall meet to consider the
recommendationsof key residents, business and civic organizations who wish to propose and contribute
celebration ideas, activities and events. The City Manager will be authorized to expend funds in
accordance with City policies.
The meetings shall be governed by the Sunshine Law, including advertised notice and minutes.
The Task Force shall provide the opportunity for public comment at all meetings.
Bi-monthly reports of the planning, coordinating, budgeting, marketing, and sponsorship shall be
provided to City Council.
SECTION 3. Dissolution. The Centennial Task Force shall terminate December 2024.
SECTION 4. CONFLICT. All resolutions or pans of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 5. SCRIVENER'S ERRORS. Sections of this resolution may be renumbered or re -
lettered and corrections of typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the
City Manager, or the City Manager's designee without the need of public hearing, by filing a corrected or
re -codified copy of same with the City Clerk.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was passed for adoption by Council Member was seconded
by Council Member and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Mayor Jim Hill
Vice Mayor Fred Jones
Council Member Ed Dodd
Council Member Chris Nunn
Council Member Bob McPartlan
The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this day of ,
2022.
CITY OF SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
ATTEST:
Jeanette Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Jim Hill, Mayor
Approved as to Form and Content for
Reliance by the City of Sebastian Only:
Manny Anon, Jr., City Attorney
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TASK FORCE
MINUTES
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2022 —10:00 A.M.
2ND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Staff Present
Brian Benton, Leisure Services Director
Paul Carlisle, City Manager
Cathy Testa, Records Specialist
Jeanette Williams, City Clerk
Committee Members Present
Marc Gingras Michelle Morris
Sally Maio JoAnne White
Beth Mitchell Patti Williams
1. The Centennial Celebration meeting was called to order at 10:00am
2. COMMITTEE PURPOSE
The City Clerk welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending.
The City Manager spoke about the centennial celebration being incorporated around
the city events throughout the year. The events would start in December 2023 and end
on December 8, 2024.
3. STAFF OVERVIEW
The City Manager said the events will drive the celebration. He stated since we are
starting early there will be plenty of time to get the different event committees on board.
The City will create a separate Facebook page for the Centennial Celebration. The ideas
can be submitted to staff and they will post them.
4. SUB -COMMITTEE FORMATION
A. How manv sub -committees
The Leisure Services Director said staff came up with five sub -committees and asked
the Committee Members which sub -committee they would like to lead.
B. List of names to serve on sub -committees
Centennial Celebration Committee Meeting
April 25, 2022
Page 2
Each committee leader will choose who they would like to serve on their sub -committee.
C. Discuss sub -committee coordinators
Sally Maio and Joann White chose the Historical Committee. The Parade and Special
Events Committee will be led by Mark Gingras. Beth Mitchell and Patti Williams will
lead the Merchandise and Marketing Committee and Patti Williams and Michelle Morris
will work with the Sponsorships Committee.
It was decided by the committee to ask the Art Club to direct the Art Committee. They
will work with the Fine Art & Music Festival staff and also with the local schools to
sponsor a contest for students to portray a picture of what Sebastian means to them.
D. Vision
The committee suggested having a weekend event in December 2024. The events would
begin on Friday with light -up night, Saturday with the Brewfest in the afternoon and a
parade including fireworks in the evening. The committee would like Sunday
December 8, 2024 to be designated solely for the Centennial Celebration.
The committee suggested a 52 week calendar on the City Facebook page and have the
upcoming events posted weekly.
E. Action Plan
The committee talked about several of their ideas for the yearlong celebration which
included:
• Big name concert.
• Have a speaker go to the schools and give history lessons to the students and also
air those lessons on Channel 25.
• Banners and centennial flags along the city streets.
• Collect historical photos from residents.
• Find residents that are 100 living in Sebastian, video tape their story and save
them at the museum for everyone to listen to.
• Reach out to the Skydivers to sponsor an event.
• Treasure Hunt
• Time Capsule
F. Budget
Beth Mitchell asked if the City was planning any big events for the centennial like the
anniversary clock that was dedicated during the 75t' Anniversary.
The City Manager said the City will set up a budget once the events are talked about and
agreed upon.
5. BI-MONTHLY UPDATES TO CITY COUNCIL
Centennial Celebration Committee Meeting
April 25, 2022
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6. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday May 9, 2022 at 10:00am
7. Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 11:05am.