Seth Chalmers, chair of the Arizona section of the American Society of Civil Engineers History and Heritage Committee, asked the Kingman Heritage Commission to consider a letter of commitment to host an ASCE National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark plaque commemorating Route 66.

Chalmers described the statewide initiative and said the plaque program is voluntary and intended to raise public appreciation of civil engineering and local Route 66 history. "Now we're not gonna ask the city to, pay for the plaque," Chalmers said, adding that ASCE would pursue internal fundraising and national support. He estimated the plaque itself costs about $2,200, not including installation and site preparation.

Commissioners asked about timeframe and location; Chalmers said a centennial-year installation would be preferred if fundraising and logistics allow but acknowledged many projects take a year or more to complete. He noted coordination efforts with Arizona Department of Transportation officials and other Route 66 communities to identify high-traffic, secure locations that are appropriate for an outdoor or museum-mounted plaque.

Staff told the commission they have received Chalmers' letter and can coordinate possible locations and logistics with ASCE and the Arizona Route 66 Museum. Staff said the commission could be asked to provide input or formal approval at a later meeting after staff works through site options and placement details.

Next steps: staff will coordinate with ASCE on location options and bring a formal request or recommendation back to the commission for further input or a vote if needed.