Summary
Chapter 18 cemetery ordinance amendments cleared first reading after a caller asked for the Historic District Commission to be included in cemetery preservation work. The Clerk noted her historic preservation background and the city's new membership in the municipal cemeteries association.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 10, 2026.
Impact analysis
Families with loved ones in city cemeteries and history-minded residents.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Feb 10, 2026
The cemetery code hadn't been touched since the early 1980s; the adopted amendment cleans it up for the department now managing the cemeteries.
City Council - Jan 27, 2026
Chapter 18 cemetery ordinance amendments cleared first reading after a caller asked for the Historic District Commission to be included in cemetery preservation work. The Clerk noted her historic preservation background and the city's new membership in the municipal cemeteries association.
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