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Murrieta unveils memorial bench and trail sponsorship programs, with applicant‑paid installation
Summary
Staff presented 'Roots in Remembrance' (honor trees/benches) and a two‑track 'Choose Your Path' trail program offering volunteer adopt‑a‑trail options and monetary sponsor tiers ($250/$500/$1,000); applicants pay for bench/tree purchase and engraving while the city handles preapproved installation.
Murrieta staff proposed two new community programs on Sept. 4: "Roots in Remembrance," which lets residents place an honor tree and/or a branded bench in preapproved park locations, and a tiered trail sponsorship/adoption program called "Choose Your Path."
For Roots in Remembrance, staff said the applicant purchases the bench and pays engraving and delivery costs; the parks maintenance division will perform installation and pour a concrete pad at prevailing wage. The packet listed a benchmark bench price of $1,600 and an installation line in staff materials; staff said…
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