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AGENDA TITLE: Lodi Area All Veterans Plaza Donation and Quarterly Payment
MEETING DATE: July 3, 2002
PREPARED BY: Community Promotions Coordinator
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the donation of improvements to the Lodi Area
All Veterans Plaza, and the second loan payment.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi Area Veterans Plaza Foundation would like to
donate the improvements placed on city property now
known as the Lodi Area All Veterans Plaza.
The Lodi Area All Veterans Plaza began construction on November 11, 2001. Construction of
the Plaza was complete May 22, 2002. The Foundation received a $450,000.00 loan from the
City of Lodi to construct the Plaza. The Foundation has committed to making quarterly
payments of $10,000.00 back to the City until the loan is repaid.
The Plaza, which is adjacent to Lodi City Hall, is located in a high visibility area and is
comprised of several facets including a 21.5 foot stainless-steel obelisk, a seven- foot granite
sphere, an eternal flame and a pool outlined by blue cobalt tile all dramatically under lit. The
obelisk honors courage; the sphere represents unity and global service; the flame represents
valor and sacrifice; and the water represents healing.
The Plaza is a lasting tribute to all Veterans, past, present and future, of all branches of the
United States military.
In addition, the Foundation would like to present the City with their second installment in the
amount of $10,000.00 toward the $450,000.00 loan to the foundation. All funds have been the
result of fund development by the Foundation.
Funding: None
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Community Promotions Coordinator
APPROVED:
H. Dixon Flynn -- City Manager
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