The following is a press release from Councilwoman Donna Pittman:
On Saturday May 31, the City of Doraville will be honoring slain Detective Hugo Fernando Arango with a 10:00 AM tree planting followed by a plaque dedication ceremony slated for noon at the Hugo F. Arango Bridge on Oakcliff Road. On hand, will be City and County officials, law enforcement representatives, business leaders, other dignitaries and, of coarse, the family of Detective Arango. All citizens and members of the media are encouraged to attend.
Ceremony organizer and Doraville councilmember, Donna Pittman, said the ceremony was supposed to be held last year, but the event was hampered by the drought’s water restrictions. Pittman said that it was important that the tree planting went along with the plaque dedication in order to “enhance and beautify the area.” DeKalb County has donated 30 trees of various types, and Advanced Disposal Services have offered to water them. Pittman said the goal is to ultimately plant 75, but the drought has taken a toll on local tree farm supplies.