AGENDA DATE: 9/2/2020
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Civil War Monuments and Memorials
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SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Amendment to the Resolution to Remove Certain Monuments and Memorials in the County-owned Portion of Court Square Park
ITEM TYPE: Consent Action Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Walker, Henry, Kamptner, Stewart, Kilroy, Russell
PRESENTER (S): N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: Yes
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: On August 6, 2020, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing and thereafter adopted a "Resolution to Remove Certain Monuments and Memorials in the County-owned Portion of Court Square Park" ("Resolution"). The Board's action triggered the 30-day period required by Virginia Code ? 15.2-1812 to offer the monuments and memorials ("Memorials") for relocation and placement to any museum, historical society, government, or military battlefield. The Resolution identified August 7 until September 5 as the 30-day period, and provided how and when interested qualifying entities could submit statements of interest.
STRATEGIC PLAN: Mission: To enhance the well-being and quality of life for all citizens through the provision of the highest level of public service consistent with the prudent use of public funds.
DISCUSSION: The Resolution anticipated that the Memorials would be promptly removed from their Court Square location and stored, and that their ultimate disposition would occur at a later Board meeting. However, it is possible that the Board may decide on the disposition of the Memorials very soon after the 30-day offer period ends, and the purpose of the proposed amendments are to facilitate that.
The August 6 Resolution required that statements of interest that were mailed had to be postmarked before September 5, but did not specify a date by which they had to be received. In addition, because September 5 is a Saturday and the County Office Building is not open for business, statements of interest that were hand-delivered or sent by private ...
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