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Board backs Operation Greenlight; county to light several government buildings green for Veterans Week
Summary
Kings County adopted a resolution supporting Operation Greenlight for Veterans (Nov. 4–11, 2025). The resolution lists planned illuminated locations on county property, cites the local veteran population and recent federal benefit totals, and anticipates no general‑fund impact.
Scott Hallwell, director of veteran services, presented a resolution supporting Operation Greenlight for Veterans and asked the board to adopt it for the period Nov. 4 through Nov. 11, 2025.
Hallwell described the program, which the National Association of Counties endorsed, and said Kings County has participated in prior years. He listed county locations to display green lights including the Veterans Memorial Wall in the government center courtyard, flagpoles in front of administration, Building 7 (Human Resources and Assessor/Recorder), the former court building and the renovated Behavioral Health and HSA building on Lacey Boulevard. Hallwell said the county’s veteran population is roughly 8,600 and that veterans received $88.8 million in direct compensation and pension benefits in Kings County for FY 2023–24.
Supervisor Robert Thayer moved adoption of the resolution; Supervisor Joe Neves seconded. The clerk called the roll: Joe Neves, Doug Verboom, Rusty Robinson and Robert Thayer voted yes. The motion passed 4–0 with one member absent. Hallwell thanked Public Works for installation support and outlined related Veterans Day events happening countywide.
