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Council updates: Tri‑Cities veterans cemetery narrows to two sites; recycling and federal advocacy discussed
Summary
Council and staff reported progress on the Tri‑Cities Veterans Cemetery site selection, discussed regional recycling challenges for lithium batteries, and recapped federal meetings on Hanford funding and Bonneville Power Administration issues.
Community Development Director Eric Mendenhall and Council member Mays Hayes provided updates at the March 18 meeting on the Tri‑Cities Veterans Cemetery and related outreach work. Mendenhall said he has been in ongoing contact with Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs staff (David Puente) and that the cemetery site selection is competitive with Richland; he said the state will make the final decision. Mendenhall said he is optimistic because West Richland’s proposed site may be easier to acquire and that the city is…
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