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Board approves proclamation for "Operation Green Light for Veterans," county buildings to be lit green Nov. 4'11
Summary
Supervisors authorized the chair to sign a proclamation designating Nov. 4'11 as an "Operation Green Light for Veterans" observance; the proclamation asks residents and businesses to display green lights and states the county will illuminate its buildings during the week.
The board considered and authorized a proclamation supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans for the week of Nov. 4 through Nov. 11.
A county administrator for veteran services presented the proclamation text, which cites the National Association of Counties' encouragement for counties to recognize transitioning service members and lists statistics about stress and suicide risk during transition. The proclamation calls for lighting county buildings in green during the designated week and for citizens and businesses to display green lights in recognition of veterans and those transitioning to civilian life.
Chairman Jeremy Bell and supervisors present were named in the record. The board authorized the chair to sign the proclamation; no roll-call vote or tally was recorded in the transcript excerpt, but the record shows the board proceeded to the lighting and recognition plan. Staff asked county departments to plan to light the courthouse and other county buildings green during the week.
The proclamation text in the packet includes background language about veterans' services and an appeal for community recognition; the county confirmed the observance dates as part of the record.
