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Centerton honors late public works director Anthony Martinez with memorials and appointment
Summary
The Centerton City Council opened its July 14 meeting with tributes to the late Public Works Director Anthony Martinez, approved two memorials in his honor and the mayor announced Josh Price as the city's new public works director. The council said the memorials will be funded from department budgets and the Public Works remodel is nearing completion.
Centerton City Council opened its July 14 meeting with a moment of remembrance for Anthony Martinez, the city’s public works director, who died after a battle with brain cancer. Shannon (speaker 9) delivered an extended eulogy describing Martinez’s career, leadership and family life and urged the council and community to remember his service.
Mayor (speaker 6) and councilmembers described Martinez as a dedicated public servant whose work shaped Cornerwoods Park and other city projects. The council approved two modest memorials: a gazebo and bench near Cornerwoods Park and a plaque at the Public Works building, with a combined estimated cost of roughly $8,000 to be paid from available departmental funds.
At the same meeting the mayor named Josh Price (speaker 5) as Centerton’s public works director. The mayor said the appointment is made under state law by the mayor and praised Price’s leadership and experience; Price and councilmembers accepted the appointment and congratulated him on his new role. Separately, council approved a $36,283 change order to finish the Public Works remodel after contractors encountered unforeseen structural, venting and compaction issues; staff estimated the project is about two to three weeks from completion.
Why it matters: Martinez led projects that shaped downtown recreation and infrastructure, and the council moved quickly to honor his legacy while filling the Department’s leadership role to maintain continuity of operations. The memorials and appointment signal the city’s immediate steps to stabilize public works leadership and complete projects begun under Martinez’s direction.
What’s next: Public Works staff will install the gazebo, bench and plaques, and the council directed staff to coordinate final memorial details and any commemorative events. The Public Works remodel will continue under the amended contract and staff expects crews back in the building within weeks.
