Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial foundation seeks $200,000 community partnership funds; project aims for 2026 dedication
Summary
Parks staff and the Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial Foundation presented a proposed memorial at Veterans Memorial Park with estimated cost of $355,000; the foundation has raised about $55,000 and staff recommended up to $200,000 from community partnership funds toward the project.
City parks staff and volunteer leaders of the Tarrant County Vietnam Memorial Foundation briefed the council on a proposed Vietnam War memorial to be sited in Veterans Memorial Park off Camp Bowie.
Dave Lewis, director of Parks and Recreation, outlined the memorial concept: a granite monument listing 223 Tarrant County veterans who died in or as a result of the Vietnam War, a bronze "symbolic tree" sculpture with a sword motif by local artist Michael…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
