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Miami Lakes committee debates tighter rules for veterans banners, moves ahead on monument plans
Summary
Members discussed narrowing eligibility for veterans banners, creating a digital registry and QR-code monument, and funding design and permitting work estimated at about $36,000.
The Town of Miami Lakes Beautification Advisory Board debated new eligibility rules for its veterans banner program and heard updates on a proposed Veterans Monument during its regular meeting.
Board members said the town currently accepts banner requests for a broad group — veterans, current residents, business owners, town employees, members of veteran organizations that meet in Miami Lakes, and relatives of residents. Several members proposed narrowing that list to prioritize veterans who are current residents, local business owners, town employees or members of veteran organizations based in Miami Lakes.
That narrower eligibility, supporters said, would free banner space that now includes people with limited or no ongoing ties to Miami Lakes and allow the town to move out-of-qualifying banners to a permanent memorial. “I recommend that we limit banners to the first four categories,” said a committee member,…
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