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Committee debates Anza reenactment plaque wording and seeks committee vote before council action
Summary
Members reviewed several existing Anza markers, debated wording ("near" versus definitive language) and agreed the committee must vote on plaque text before asking the town council to allow reinstallation; one member proposed a concise rededication for July 4.
The Los Altos Hills History Committee discussed wording and placement for Anza reenactment plaques and whether to pursue a rededication tied to the Heritage House opening. Members noted there are multiple existing plaques with varying wording and that some markers have been moved in other cities.
Committee members debated precise language: some argued for a definitive statement that the ride crossed the area, while others urged "near" or qualification because the historical route is approximate. One committee member proposed a short rededication inscription for July 4, 2026, as a practical way to proceed while minimizing text and cost.
The committee also agreed that restoring plaques will require Town Council approval: a prior council action had removed some plaques at the request of an individual, and committee members said they would first take a committee vote on proposed wording and placement before approaching council.
Committee member (speaker 2) emphasized process: "we should decide when we wanna have that vote" and asked that Sylvia, Bernardo and other official committee voters be the ones to cast decisions, rather than advancing the item without committee consent.
Next steps: Committee members will gather all plaque wording options, bring sample plaques to the next meeting for review, prepare 2'3 alternate texts for committee consideration, and schedule a committee vote before any formal request to Town Council.
