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Committee considers ordinance to regulate memorial displays on public property, seeks further refinement
Summary
Councilmembers and staff debated a proposed ordinance to limit memorial displays on public property to seven days and create a removal process; staff raised concerns about definitions and city property rights and the committee did not forward a clear recommendation to council.
The committee discussed a proposed ordinance intended to create consistent rules for temporary memorial displays on public property after deaths or traffic fatalities.
Sponsor Doctor Aldridge said the measure grew out of constituent concerns and recent long‑standing roadside memorials. "These displays, while serving a purpose, sometimes make it really difficult for our crews that do the mowing of those areas…
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