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Veterans and residents urge county, council to preserve Brentwood veterans hall amid proposed fire station changes
Summary
Veterans groups and residents told the council the parcel historically dedicated for veterans use should not be transferred or redeveloped without following state law. Speakers cited a 1922 county levy and cited California veterans code and government code provisions in urging the city to investigate and press the county for answers.
Speakers representing Brentwood veterans and local organizations urged the City Council on Jan. 28 to press Contra Costa County and the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District over plans that, in residents’ view, would transfer or repurpose land historically dedicated for veterans use.
Veterans leaders, a member of the American Legion and others told council members they consider a portion of the parcel between First and Maple streets to be veterans property that was acquired and dedicated for use as a veterans meeting hall through a county tax measure dating back to 1922. Speakers said county documents and state law restrict a city or county from repurposing land given or dedicated for veterans’ use unless the veteran organization consents or abandons…
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