File #: ID 25-4151    Version: 1 Name:
Type: City Council Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/28/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/18/2025 Final action: 2/18/2025
Title: Approval of American Legion Post 404 Proposed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Statue - Dr. Casey Lucius, Assistant City Manager
Attachments: 1. Rendering 2-18-25 Front, 2. Rendering 2-18-25 Back, 3. Proposed Site Plan 2-18-25, 4. Signed Memorandum of Understanding 4-30-24

Agenda Item:  12(c)

Prepared By: Casey Lucius, Ph.D., Assistant City Manager

Business: City Council Item

Department:  Executive

Subject:

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Approval of American Legion Post 404 Proposed Vietnam Veterans Memorial Statue - Dr. Casey Lucius, Assistant City Manager

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BACKGROUND: 

 

On April 22, 2024, the City Council agreed to place a Vietnam-era statue in Veterans Community Park, but asked the American Legion Post 404 to modify the size of the memorial and provide the Council with a final rendering and site plan.

 

Attached is the new diagram showing proposed scale and location from American Legion.  Legion member Mr. Rene Champagne will present the plans and dimensions to City Council. 

 

 

FUNDING SOURCE / FISCAL IMPACT: The American Legion Post is raising funds to build and install the memorial.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:  Approve the proposed memorial or provide direction to the American Legion and staff to make specific modifications. 

 

 

POTENTIAL MOTION: