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Donor-led plan proposed to renovate Bush Park Memorial; organizers say it will cost about $80,000
Summary
Councilors heard a community proposal to renovate the Bush Park Memorial — donors plan to remove grass, add pavers, new lighting and signage, and install a digital kiosk; organizers and Kiwanis said the work is donor-funded and intended to cost the city nothing, with a target start about June 15.
The presiding official briefed the council on a donor-led plan to renovate the Bush Park Memorial, saying local residents Tim and Patrick (brothers) are raising funds to replace grass with pavers, repair concrete, fix a low spot near an existing feature, and add native shrubbery, flower beds and new lighting. "Their target date to begin is June 15, and it's not to cost the city anything," the presiding official said, summarizing the proposal and noting the project is intended to be privately funded.
Council comments and others in the meeting described additional elements organizers want to include: signage at either end of town directing visitors to the memorial, a digital kiosk with historical information supported by the civic and heritage museums, and Kiwanis serving as the intermediary to handle funds and payments. The presiding official and other speakers estimated the project at approximately $80,000 and said local donors may be solicited to cover remaining costs. No formal vote or city funding commitment was recorded in the transcript; the item was presented as an informational update and community proposal.
