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Hope Cemetery commission advances $250,000 design study for maintenance area, schedules public review
Summary
The Hope Cemetery Commission reviewed FY26 operating and capital budgets and heard staff say the city has identified $250,000 to begin design and review of a maintenance area; staff outlined a consultant-led schematic design process, an October public hearing and construction expected no earlier than FY28.
The Hope Cemetery Commission on Monday reviewed the fiscal 2026 operating and capital budgets and heard that the City of Worcester has identified $250,000 to begin the review and design of a new maintenance area at Hope Cemetery.
Assistant Commissioner (name not specified), speaking to the commission, said, “Within the capital budget, we have identified Hope Cemetery for $250,000 to begin the review and design of the maintenance area.” The assistant commissioner also said the capital-equipment line includes funding to upgrade cemetery software, estimated “somewhere in that 100 to a 100 to 200 range.”
The commission heard a schedule for the planning process. Assistant Commissioner (name not specified) told the commission the city plans to solicit a consultant contract beginning July 1 for design and review work; staff anticipate conceptual…
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