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City Council
January 11, 2022
MILITARY WALL OF HONOR UPDATE
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2 • On November 11, 2021, Mayor Lock Dawson launched
a donation campaign to raise $100,000 for
enhancements to Riverside’s Military Wall of Honor at
10 th and Main Streets.
• The Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce is a
valued partner as the fiduciary agent.
• Other partners include landscape architecture firm
Urban Arena and Riverside architectural historian
Jennifer Mermilliod (pro-bono).
BACKGROUND
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3 • Office of the Mayor staff met with approximately 30 individual leaders in the veteran community and 10
presentations at various community groups for input.
• Areas of needed improvement were identified as:
New monument signage
New concrete pathways
New trees & landscaping
Names of the fallen to present day
Seals for all branches of military
Endowment for perpetual care ($25,000)
BACKGROUND & PROJECT SCOPE
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4 MILITARY WALL OF HONOR - TODAY
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5 MILITARY WALL OF HONOR - RENDERING
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6 SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON
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7 • As of December 31, 2021, approximately 75% of the
funding was received and/or pledged.
• The goal is to be fully funded by February 1, 2022.
• Construction on the site will begin thereafter with a completion and unveiling ceremony in late May 2022.
• On May 31, 2022, the Military Wall of Honor will mark its 25th anniversary, therefore this rededication will
coincide with this anniversary.
TIMELINE
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8 Questions?
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