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Council reviews updated veterans memorial imagery, raises accessibility concerns
Summary
Councilman Nichols presented updated imagery for the Trenton Veterans Memorial and council debated siting to maximize accessibility and reduce vehicle encroachment; staff will adjust design and return to council.
Councilman Nichols presented updated imagery for the Trenton Veterans Memorial during the Aug. 6 work session, showing the memorial placed in front of the city building by the street.
Council members suggested alternate siting toward the northwest corner of the grassy area to keep the memorial off the street and reduce the risk of vehicles encroaching on the monument. Mayor Perry emphasized accessibility: "I wanna make it as accessible as possible," saying the previous location had required veterans to walk up a hill. Nichols said he would take the feedback, make adjustments and bring revised designs back to council.
Council discussed material choices for the memorial's back wall and support pillars and whether the placement should be closer to the city building or toward the interior lawn; staff noted they can move the design and return with updated imagery.
