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City seeks $1 million to complete Oak Lawn race-massacre graves work and DNA/genealogy follow-up
Summary
Mayor’s proposed FY26 budget includes $1 million to complete excavations and DNA/genealogy analysis in Oak Lawn Cemetery and to finish work from the 2024 field season; staff said contractors, forensic analysis and reinterment account for most costs.
City staff briefed the committee on the race-massacre graves investigation and a mayoral request to allocate an additional $1 million in the FY 2026 budget to complete work in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Deputy Chief of Staff Brenton Todd, James Wagner and planning staff summarized the multidisciplinary effort: archaeologists from the University of Oklahoma, forensic anthropologists from the University of Florida, Intermountain Forensics for DNA extraction and genealogy, and a contractor experienced in cemetery excavation.…
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