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Resolution Adopting a Rewrite of the Town Policy
PURPOSE: To adopt a rewrite of the Town Policy for Memorials and Donations Located on Town Property.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Kevin Belanger, P.E., Public Works Director; 919-918-7427, kbelanger@carrboronc.gov; JG Ferguson, Director Recreation, Parks & Cultural Resources, jgferguson@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
The Town has an established policy regarding the location, planting, erecting, or construction of items such as monuments, trees, shrubs, benches, or other construction on Town-owned or leased property to commemorate or memorialize any person, place, or event. Under policy, proposals are presented to the Town Council for consideration. This policy rewrite standardizes guidelines and procedures for the installation and care of donated improvements, either because of monetary or physical property donation; and fulfills goals outlined in the Comprehensive Plan "to develop policies and programs to bring equity and opportunities to its community" by reducing barriers for BIPOC and low-income residents' participation.
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Information
INFORMATION: The Town Policy for monuments was adopted by the Town Council on June 7, 2005, to implement a "uniform methodology" to establish monuments on Town property. The policy includes guidelines to consider when reviewing potential monuments. Since adoption, the Town Council has approved the installation of eight (8) monuments on Town property.
In September 2019, at the request of the Town Council, the policy was updated to include the following Guideline for Review of Proposal for Monuments:
c) Whether the person, place, or event to be commemorated or memorialized has negatively affected the liberties, livelihoods, and/or civil or human rights of any person, intentionally or un...
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