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Coppell outlines expansion, funding and policy changes for Rolling Oaks Memorial Center
Summary
City staff presented an operational and financial update on Rolling Oaks Memorial Center, including a plotted expansion of about 1,900 spaces, a $1.9 million perpetual care fund balance and a policy change to serve all families with immediate needs regardless of residency beginning April 1.
Sherry, the city staff lead for cemetery operations, and Vanessa Tarver, the assistant director of strategic financial engagement, told the Coppell City Council on Feb. 10 that Rolling Oaks Memorial Center is expanding and adjusting long‑term policies to balance revenue and resident priorities.
The council heard that bond funding and a $3,000,000 general‑fund contribution financed the cemetery expansion that opened in fiscal 2009, and that the cemetery’s two funds are structured to restrict cemetery revenues for cemetery expenses. “The fund balance of the perpetual care fund was $1,900,000 as of November,” Vanessa Tarver said, noting interest earnings in the current 3.5–3.8% environment would yield roughly $69,000 this year.
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