AGENDA DATE: 2/10/2016
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Amending Albemarle County's 2016 Holiday Schedule
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Consideration of Amending the County's 2016 Holiday Schedule
ITEM TYPE: Regular Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Foley, Davis
PRESENTER (S): Tom Foley
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Thomas C. Foley
BACKGROUND: On January 6, 2016, a scheduling conflict was noted by Board members between a regularly scheduled Board meeting and the County's April 13, 2016 holiday for the observance of Thomas Jefferson's Birthday. This scheduling conflict led to a discussion among Board members as to whether, due to the significance of Veterans Day as a federal holiday, the County should observe Veterans Day (November 11) as a holiday in place of another scheduled holiday such as Thomas Jefferson's Birthday or Lee-Jackson Day. The Board requested that the County Executive return with information regarding amending the County's 2016 holiday schedule.
DISCUSSION: The Board expressed interest in considering an amendment to the County's 2016 holiday schedule to resolve the scheduling conflict between a Board meeting and Jefferson's Birthday. Staff is providing the following background on the observance of Jefferson's Birthday and Lee-Jackson Day in Albemarle County and presenting options for the Board to consider regarding amending the County's holiday schedule.
History of the Observance of Jefferson's Birthday and Lee-Jackson Day in Albemarle County
Since 1937, Albemarle County local government offices have closed at least one half day on April 13 to observe Thomas Jefferson's Birthday. On November, 21, 1945, in a regular meeting, the Board resolved to observe Jefferson's Birthday and Armistice Day as full day holidays. In 1957, the Board eliminated the Armistice Day holiday and added Lee-Jackson Day and Washington's Birthday as holidays. The Washington's Birthday holiday is now known as President's Day. Thomas Jefferson's B...
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