The Compassionate Friends, Billings Chapter is an organization dedicated to providing support to parents and families who have had a child or children pass away.  The group would like to donate a memorial bronze sculpture of an angel holding a small child, see Attachment A.  The sculpture is approximately 4.5 feet tall and will be placed on a 2 foot masonry base.  The sculpture will be placed in the elevated flower garden in the center of the sculpture garden at Rose Park.  The cost for the sculpture and installation is $15,500.00 and will be funded by Compassionate Friends.  They have signed an agreement with the City donating the sculpture.  See  Attachment B.  The sculpture and its location were presented to the Parks, Recreation and Cemetery (PRC) Board at their May 9, 2013 meeting for their consideration and recommendation to Council.  The PRC Board recommends accepting the sculpture and placing it in the sculpture garden at Rose Park.   

Council May:
     1.  Accept the donation of the Angel Sculpture to be placed in the sculpture garden at Rose Park, or
     2.  Not accept the sculpture and provide direction to staff.

There will be no financial impact to the City for the sculpture or its installation. 

PRPL Staff and the PRC Board recommend accepting the statue donation from the Compassionate Friends organization and approving its placement in the sculpture garden at Rose Park as described.