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Stafford supervisors deadlock on adding full county holidays before Thanksgiving and Christmas
Summary
After a heated debate over cost and perceived conflicts of interest, the Stafford County Board of Supervisors tied on a resolution to make the half-day state closures before Thanksgiving and Christmas into full county holidays; the tie vote defeated Proposed Resolution R24-41 and the item will return for a full-board vote when members are present.
The Stafford County Board of Supervisors debated and ultimately defeated a proposal to expand county holiday closures surrounding Thanksgiving and Christmas, after a tie vote on Nov. 7.
Chairwoman Meg Bonke introduced Proposed Resolution R24-41, which would formalize four additional hours before and four additional hours after both Thanksgiving and Christmas, effectively making each a full day off for county employees.
Doctor Young said she sought clarification on the measure's structure, opening the exchange: "I have some not understanding the 4 hours before and after" and asked whether the amendment would…
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