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Cemetery Site Search and Hillside Viability

Summary

City staff announced that Centerville has applied for a $250,000 federal grant to digitize in-house municipal and historical records. Additionally, a newly updated digital cemetery map now tracks individual graves and highlights the resting places of local veterans.

At a glance

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Last discussed Feb 17, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The proposed digitization project is supported by an external grant application totaling approximately $250,000.

✅Who benefits

Local historians, genealogists, and city staff who need efficient access to historical archives and cemetery records.

⚠️Who could be affected

Property owners near potential sites or taxpayers concerned with infrastructure costs.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingFeb 17, 2026

City Council — February 17, 2026

The city has been searching for years for a second cemetery location and debated whether to study the feasibility of using city-owned hillside property or explore other land options.

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