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Dover committee seeks council backing, matching funds for downtown 9/11 memorial
Summary
A volunteer committee presented a design and timeline for a downtown 9/11 memorial and asked the council to consider a city match of up to $60,000 to help reach a $120,000 fundraising goal and meet a February ordering deadline ahead of a Sept. 11, 2026 unveiling.
A volunteer committee and first-responder representatives asked the Dover City Council to back a downtown 9/11 memorial and to consider a city matching contribution so the project can meet procurement deadlines.
Robert Carrier, identified by staff as the committee lead and former mayor, told the council the committee had identified the Mills courtyard as the preferred site and is recommending a granite monument with four panels—one for each site related to Sept. 11, 2001—and etched silhouettes honoring EMS, firefighters, police and military service members. “We wanted it to be field-trip worthy,” Carrier said, describing the design as intended for…
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