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Commission weighs a $13.3 million cemetery improvement package and public preference for on-site services
Summary
Staff presented phase‑2 design and GMP options for Sunset and Sunrise cemeteries — including shop/office consolidation, road and stormwater repairs, and a phased columbarium — and commissioners and public commenters debated prioritization, historic preservation and whether to continue on‑site customer service.
City staff presented the proposed phase‑2 Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) package for Sunset and Sunrise cemeteries and asked the commission to decide whether the city should continue providing in‑person, on‑site services or transition to a more transactional, online model.
Parks staff and consultants described a consolidated Sunrise shop/office (to replace aging structures), road and stormwater repairs at Sunset, and two columbarium build‑out alternatives: a smaller 640‑niche option and a larger 2,500‑niche option. The staff GMP for full site improvements as presented was approximately $10,992,575; staff recommended adding the smaller 640‑niche alternate (about $1.3 million) and carrying design/inspection/change‑order contingencies to a total project estimate near $13.3 million.
Staff said Sunrise is used actively for…
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