Memorials & Dedications - Special Committee — September 8, 2026

The Special Committee on Memorials and Dedications met on September 8, 2026, to review applications submitted through the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Beaches' Memorial Park Bench and Tree Dedication Program. The committee reviewed two dedicated bench requests and disposed of one remaining agenda item before adjourning.

The committee first considered an application for a memorial bench and plaque at Fort Tabor to replace an existing bench in memory of Arthur C. Burton Jr. The applicant, Charlene Burton, shared memories of her brother's passion for fishing at Fort Tabor. The committee voted to approve the dedication. The committee then considered an application from Angela Natho for a memorial bench in Buttonwood Park in memory of her late husband, Carl Natho. Ward 5 Councillor Joseph P. Lopes spoke in support of the application, and the committee voted to approve it. Both items were forwarded to the full City Council for final approval on September 24, 2026. Finally, the committee voted to waive the reading of Item 4 and recommend that the City Council take no further action.

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