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Okaloosa County accepts donated Charters of Freedom, approves $40K–$60K to install displays and asks staff to seek a second set
Summary
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners unanimously accepted a donated seven‑panel Charters of Freedom display and approved $40,000–$60,000 to install it; commissioners asked staff to explore acquiring a second set so both north and south county residents can see the documents.
The Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners on May 5 accepted a donation of a seven‑panel “Charters of Freedom” display — reproductions of the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the civil‑rights amendments — and approved $40,000 to $60,000 to fund an appropriate, permanent installation.
The display, presented by Jeff Peters, facilities and parks director, arrived as a community gift from Foundation Forward and includes stainless steel panels, mounting plates, a dedication plaque, and construction prints. Peters told the board the kit arrived without an invoice; counties…
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