Item 5C5C. Consider: Approval of SPDC Matching Funds Request from Keep Southlake Beautiful for animated litter receptacle
Litter-eating animated Hippo
Encourage children to pick up trash
Talks and laughs when litter is placed inside hippo’s mouth
Reduced cost of $3,500 + shipping
Matching funds request of $2,000
Matching Funds in the amount of $200,000 available in fiscal year 2006-07 with no encumbrances
Placement at or near Adventure Alley
Pilot program to be assessed in regards to effectiveness and maintenance requirements
Parks Board recommended approval (7-0-1) at their September 11, 2006 meeting
SPDC to consider immediately prior to City Council at their October 3, 2006 meeting