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Dana Point discusses revisions to memorial-donation policy; council seeks criteria and capacity limits
Summary
Staff proposed updates to Council Policy 112 to formalize memorial trees, benches and take-home plaques (tree $250, bench $5,000, plaque $500; benches maintained up to 10 years). Council debated capacity, a resident-signature requirement, rubric for "significant contribution," and application windows; staff will return with a revised policy.
The City Council on March 17 reviewed proposed revisions to Council Policy 112, the city's policy on accepting memorial donations for parks and public spaces, and provided direction to staff to refine criteria and address capacity concerns.
Deputy Community Services Director Melissa Mariah presented the proposed changes, which would formalize two memorial options and associated fees: a standard memorial tree…
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