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Wasatch County discusses Memorial Hill plaques, eligibility and funding; veterans urge caution on expansion
Summary
Council and public debated revised Memorial Hill policy language and a physical plaque proposal; a veterans group speaker recommended a six‑year residency threshold, staff proposed four end‑column plaques at about $26,000 after a Delta Stone donation, and council directed staff to pursue funding and sponsorships for 2025.
Councilmembers and community members spent a significant portion of the Dec. 11 work meeting on proposed updates to Memorial Hill policy and changes to the physical memorial.
Dan Hawthlines, a Midway resident and Vietnam veteran, recounted years of volunteer restoration work and urged the county to limit initial eligibility in order to manage demand. "I think 6 would probably be best," Hawthlines said when discussing whether to require ten years of residency or a shorter period for eligibility to have a name added.
Staff presented two physical options. The immediate, lower‑cost proposal calls for inserting new pieces of…
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