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Historic board and volunteers offer to lead veterans memorial; staff to coordinate sites and fundraising
Summary
Staff and commissioners discussed creating a veterans memorial on city property with historic board involvement and volunteer fundraising; options include Crockett Park, Brentvale area or near PDHQ, with cost estimates ranging from about $150,000 to $200,000 for a mid-scale design and a target of Memorial Day 2026 if approved and funded.
Commissioners discussed proposals for a permanent veterans memorial on city property. Staff reported the Historic Planning Board expressed interest in leading the effort and that Ashley McAnulty volunteered to chair a project committee and believed she could raise $15,000–$20,000.
Staff presented images and sizing examples of memorial designs. One example installed in 2004 cost about $78,000 at that time; staff offered an updated budget range of…
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