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Council approves bench dedication honoring Gabe Hassan at New Tampa playground
Summary
Councilman Viera introduced a bench dedication to honor the late Gabe Hassan; Parks staff said a commemorative bench and plaque will be installed at the New Tampa recreation‑center playground in about five weeks.
The council recognized the family of Gabe Hassan and approved a parks‑department bench dedication in his memory.
Heather Erickson of the Parks and Recreation Department presented a bench mock‑up and explained the bench will be installed outside the New Tampa playground at the recreation center. Erickson said Parks had worked with the family on the plaque language and that the bench site is heavily used: "it's like ants on peanut butter because that playground is just packed all the time." When asked about…
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