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goal of being a tree city again. It will be colorful and allows for places for the public to sit and enjoy it. Keith thought it had good appeal for passersby and would grab the attention of the public visiting Springvale and the golf course. He appreciated that it is very customizable and is solar -powered. Jackie thought the artist put a lot of thought into the piece and liked that it is progressive. Kim said the next step is the committee meeting with the artist at the beginning of June to finalize the artwork details. Legislation is before City Council to discuss the project budget. $50,000 was awarded by Cuyahoga County and the committee has decreased the city contribution from $35,000 to $10,000. The City Engineer has generously donated his time for the park plans and there are community members who have donated money to help offset the city's costs. The project will include landscaping and a pathway to the public art piece. To reduce costs, streetscape banners will be installed and a ground sign can be installed at a later time. Bryan was concerned about damage to the public art, Keith said it will be made of durable materials. Sue added that the artist designed the piece with vandalism in mind. Veterans Art Gallery Nicole suggested changing the event to a virtual art gallery since the future of large gatherings is unknown. This would provide an opportunity for veterans to share their work and experiences while not committing to a large event. An interactive gallery can be created with the artwork to simulate walking into an art gallery. Leah and Keith liked the format. Leah asked how other forms of art could be incorporated, Nicole will look into ways to include videos if they are submitted. Keith thought this could be used for the Mayor's Art Show and be used as a way to track what the audience is interested in. Sue thought it would be more accessible to the public also. Kim suggested requesting the artists submit the photos of their artwork to be included in the virtual gallery. Keith suggested including a warning if some of the artwork is more graphic, if needed. Bryan thought it could generate interest and excitement in the program. Nicole will work on the Call for Artists to send out to the community. The deadline for the submissions can be more flexible since there will not be an in-person event. Nicole will look into size limitations for the virtual gallery and what the best way to share the presentation would be. Wishing Tree Jackie described an idea she had seen where people wrote their wishes or ideas on ribbons that were then tied to a tree or a fence. Leah said a similar thing was done at her daughter's school and it was well-received. It would inspire hope and spread happiness. Jackie suggested it could be done on something else so it can be transported to different locations. Jackie added that a live tree should not be used because they can be damaged. Kim thought it could be a high impact project for low cost. Jackie, Sue and Leah volunteered to be on a committee to determine what format, materials and locations should be used. Scavenger Hunt Stephanie thought a Google Doc could be set up with clues about different locations and families could take photos of the locations and add them to the document. She was unsure what the incentives would be with a decreased budget or if it could be done with the gatherings restrictions. Kim thought families would be interested in doing it without much incentive. Leah suggested sharing the photos on the website or on social media. Nicole suggested having open ended prompts for people to submit photos of, such as "something that makes you proud," which could be used as a Facebook post. Stephanie, Bryan and Janelle volunteered to be on a coordinating committee.