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Bedford moves forward with Veterans Memorial plan, cites $290,000 funding source
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Parks staff presented schematic plans for a Bedford Veterans Memorial at Harris Riles Park and said $290,000 in bond interest earnings will fund design and construction; council discussed naming, interpretation panels and a possible 2026 construction window.
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Long presented updated schematic designs for a Bedford Veterans Memorial at Harris Riles Park and told the City Council the project has $290,000 assigned in the park capital-improvement program to cover design and construction costs.
The council approved adding $290,000 to the parks CIP in March; Long said $35,000 of that total is earmarked for design. The chosen site is near the park’s Cummings and Murphy corner. Design elements include a 21-foot-long memorial face with recycled stone from Boys…
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