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Commission explores historic-plaque designs, cost-sharing and 2026 budget for a homeowner plaque program

3520450 · May 20, 2025
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Summary

Staff presented design mock-ups and vendor options for bronze and aluminum plaques and recommended budgeting for a pilot plaque program in the 2026 city budget; staff proposed a 50/50 cost-share with homeowners and to start with an 8x8 standard size, pending further design decisions.

The Bowling Green Historic Preservation Commission reviewed design options and vendor pricing for historical plaques, discussed whether to subsidize homeowner purchases, and agreed to consider funding for a pilot plaque program in the 2026 budget.

Heather (Staff member) presented a set of design options from a sign company and said the commission must decide basic specifications — text, city seal inclusion and size — before requesting comparable quotes from multiple vendors.

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