HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023 - Gold Star MonumentCITY COUNCIL AGENDA TRANSMITTAL FORM
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 23, 2023
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Discussion on the location and installation of a Gold Star Family Monument
at the Veteran's Memorial at Riverview Park
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the location and approval for staff to work with
the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 189 to install a Gold Star Family
Monument at the Veteran's Memorial at Riverview Park
BACKGROUND: Peter Puzzo, Americanism Chair of the Sons of American Legion Squadron
189, attended the August 7 ° Veteran's Advisory Committee meeting to request the Committee's support for this
project to move forward to the City Council. The Veteran's Committee unanimously provided support for the
group to propose the monument to the City Council for their consideration. Mr. Puzzo and Mr. John Kinlen,
Commander, have provided a letter of request along with the design of the monument and an image depicting
the proposed site. The size dimensions of the new monument would be similar to the existing monuments on -
site. The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 189 would raise the funds needed for this monument to be
constructed and installed.
Attachments:
1. Request Letter, including proposed monument design and location provided by the Sons of the
American Legion Squadron 189
Finance Department Review:
City Attorney Review: // a
Procurement Manager R view, if applicable: /V//i
City Manager Authorization: /v
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Proposed Gold Star Family Monument
TO: Veterans Advisory Board
City of Sebastian -City Council
DT: July 24, 2023
FROM: Sons of The American Legion -Squadron 189
807 Louisiana Avenue, Sebastian, FL 32958
Attached please find the rendering of our proposal to create and
erect another Monument in the City of Sebastian -Riverview Park,
Veterans Memorial Circle.
This monument will be placed abutting the Memorial Walkway
between the Circle of Honor and the 4 Chaplains Monument and
on the south side of the POW -MIA Monument.
We believe that this tribute is a fitting one in consideration of the
losses to these families. Further, much consideration has been
given to the Gold star Mothers, but we feel that the whole family
feels the pain of loss.
As before, we will raise the funds needed for this stone through
donations and fund-raising events, and will keep in close contact
with the City as the stone nears completion.
John Kinlen-Commander
Peter Puzzo-Americanism Chair
Squadron 189