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Council accepts $7,000 American Legion donation to improve Veterans Memorial Park flag retirement area
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution accepting a $7,000 donation from the American Legion post to fund improvements to the flag retirement area at Veterans Memorial Park; Parks & Rec estimates total improvements at about $14,000–$15,000.
The Cedar Park City Council voted unanimously to accept a $7,000 donation from the American Legion Hunter Morse Memorial Post 911 to improve the flag retirement area at Veterans Memorial Park.
Parks & Recreation staff presented a concept rendering and described improvements that could include a stone pathway, an enhanced retirement pit, a seat wall, and drought‑tolerant plantings with drip irrigation. Staff estimated total costs in the $14,000 to $15,000 range and said the Legion intends to raise roughly half the project cost. Parks staff said they would work with the post on maintenance and operational details ahead of a flag retirement ceremony planned for June.
Council members asked practical questions about the existing flag box (overflow and safety) and about opportunities to add memorial stones or fundraising options; staff said those were viable follow-ups. The resolution authorizing acceptance of the donation and moving forward with design and minor site improvements passed without opposition.
