Price City Council approves Eagle Scout memorial to honor fallen officers in Price City Peace Gardens

Price City Council on Oct. 22 approved an Eagle Scout memorial proposed by Makayla Benoit to honor law-enforcement officers and authorized staff to work with Benoit on design and placement in the Price City Peace Gardens.

Makayla Benoit, an Eagle Scout and the project's presenter, said the memorial is intended to "remember and honor those who have dedicated their lives to keep the community safe." She asked the council to allow the memorial to be permanently placed in the Price City Peace Gardens and said she would work with Mike Corianas and the local police department to ensure the design meets city standards.

Council members asked which names would be included on the memorial. Benoit said names would come from the local jurisdictions, including Carbon County and Emery County, and that she had coordinated with local partners on the list. Council members discussed how many local line-of-duty deaths should be listed; one council member recalled three, while another said there are four documented line-of-duty deaths and offered to help confirm names and histories.

Council Member Miller moved to approve the Eagle Scout project as presented; Council Member Crisman seconded. The chair called for the ayes, and the motion carried.

Benoit told the council she would work with staff to finalize placement and timing for the memorial and that the proposed location would align with other nearby memorials. Council members and staff offered to assist with confirming names that should appear on the plaque.

The decision authorizes staff to coordinate design details and placement with Benoit and local law-enforcement representatives; no construction start date was stated at the meeting.