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Cortland council approves renaming South High Street bridge to honor veterans
Summary
The Cortland City Council adopted Resolution R-24-25 on May 19, 2025, to rename Bridge 7801211 on South High Street the Cortland Veterans Memorial Bridge; the mayor credited state Sen. Sandra O'Brien for helping secure approval and said the bridge’s sign will be unveiled at the Memorial Day event.
On May 19, 2025, the Cortland City Council approved Resolution R-24-25 to rename Bridge 7801211 on South High Street the Cortland Veterans Memorial Bridge in honor of Cortland veterans.
The mayor thanked state Sen. Sandra O’Brien and members of the state senate for their support, saying that the new sign had just been received and would be unveiled at the city’s Memorial Day event. Council members moved and seconded the resolution and recorded a roll call that appears in the meeting transcript; members expressed support and the motion carried.
The renaming is ceremonial and will be marked with signage unveiled at an upcoming Memorial Day ceremony, according to remarks recorded at the meeting.
