During yesterday’s City Council meeting, Councilman Richard Winger successfully convinced two of his fellow Council members in joining him to reject a proposal to sell advertising on the city’s lifeguard stands. Winger contended the revenue to be gained would be minimal and would not justify the impacts on aesthetics. Mayor Craig Fletcher and Councilwoman Pilar Turner also voted not to allow the advertising sales. Vice Mayor Tracy Carroll and Councilman Jay Kramer supporting it.
Winger said he had heard from may constituents who were concerned with preserving a non-commercial atmosphere at the city’s beaches.
Carroll said she was in favor of the idea because she supports creating more business opportunities, while Kramer said he tough it was an idea worth trying.
If approved, the proposal would have committed the City to a three-year agreement with Eye Level Digital, the same local advertising now selling advertising on the GoLine bus service.
Indian River Guardian 
Thank you Richard Winger for injecting some common sense into the issue of advertising on city property.
I think this is a good thing for Vero. Our beaches are lovely right now, I would hate to see them all cluttered with advertisements. What’s next flashing neon lights?
If the lifeguards need more money, then the City has an obligation to make sure they get it. People’s lives could hang in the balance.
The voice of reason. Thank you, council. Now revisit the hotdog decision! It Sets a dangerous precedent. Are food trucks gonna invade our parks?