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Commission seeks clearer fundraising, scope after veterans‑monument concepts draw concern
Summary
The commission and an ad hoc committee discussed proposed designs for a Veterans Monument. Commissioners expressed surprise at high concept cost estimates and reaffirmed the commission’s expectation that construction be privately funded; staff and the committee agreed to refine a smaller, more accessible design and return with fundraising strategy and clearer cost limits.
Commissioners spent the longest portion of the briefing on a veterans monument under development by an ad hoc committee and outside consultants. The conversation centered on scope, public communications and fundraising.
Several commissioners said they were surprised by advertised concept figures in the $4M range and worried the newsletter and public messaging implied a tax‑funded project. Commissioner Galvez said messaging "alarmed a lot of people," and staff (Speaker 1) clarified the commission’s stated approach: the city’s budget contribution is limited to…
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