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Family asks for plaque at Lincoln Elementary bench; city to confirm property ownership
Summary
Anna Nunes and family requested a memorial plaque on an existing bench at Lincoln Elementary in memory of Leotina Da Costa; the committee asked the Parks Department and Department of Public Infrastructure to confirm whether the bench is on city or school property and referred the item to the full council pending that confirmation.
Anna Nunes and family members told the committee they sought a plaque on a bench outside Lincoln Elementary School to honor Leotina Da Costa, who the family said had been a fixture at that bench during daily walks. "The bench is already there. It's just a plaque in her memory," Nunes said, describing photographs and videos of her mother on the bench and the bench's role as a neighborhood gathering place.
Committee members asked whether the bench was on city layout or school property. The Department of Public Infrastructure representative, addressed in the meeting as Jamie, said DPI would review maps and maintenance responsibility and could fasten a plaque if permitted. Committee members asked the applicant to seek confirmation from the school department and requested that Commissioner Jamie and Superintendent O'Leary provide a letter clarifying whether the bench sits on school property or city layout. The committee voted to refer the item to the full council for favorable recommendation and asked staff to obtain the school department’s position before the Sept. 25 council meeting.
Next steps: The committee asked the maker of the motion to contact the school department and requested DPI and school officials provide confirmation so the council can consider the recommendation at its Sept. 25 meeting.
