Council gives $500 to community memorial project for Daniel Buckley Funk

A public commenter asked Gunnison City Council on July 15 to consider a contribution to a memorial/gazebo project honoring ancestors related to Daniel Buckley Funk. The commenter described a planned Aug. 8 event at Manti City Park and circulated a printed plaque and fundraising tiers.

Council discussed recognition tiers (legacy supporters $50–$499; legacy builders $500+) and whether a donation would be an appropriate use of the discretionary contributions line. The council has roughly $6,000 in its discretionary contributions fund, staff said.

Councilman Pickett moved to donate $500 as a legacy-builder contribution; the motion was seconded and approved 3–1. The speaker said she would arrange to have the donation mailed or delivered to the project organizers and would provide contact information for pickup if the organizer preferred to collect a check.

"We're hoping for a good turnout," the commenter said of the Aug. 8 event, and council members thanked the presenter for the information and asked staff to handle the logistics.

The council’s contribution will be drawn from the council discretionary fund and processed by staff.