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Commission grants administrative, ongoing permission for veterans 'heroes crosses' displays
Summary
Barb and Ken Miller won commission approval for administrative, standing permission to display veterans 'heroes crosses' with American flags two weeks before Memorial Day and Veterans Day along designated corridors, subject to area approvals and safety constraints.
Barb and Ken Miller, representatives of a state-registered nonprofit that installs commemorative "heroes crosses," asked the High Springs City Commission to authorize a standing administrative approval to display crosses and American flags along parts of Highway 27 and Main Street two weeks before Memorial Day and Veterans Day and to remove them the day after each holiday. "We're asking for approval in perpetuity," Barb Miller said, describing widespread public support and prior city approval for last year's display.
City staff signaled they could create a permit form reflecting a blanket approval that would remain in effect "until notified in writing that they can no longer do it," and said the Millers would remain responsible for securing property-owner permissions for display locations. The Millers explained the purchase model and renewal cadence: a display covers two holiday occurrences (two Memorial Days and two Veterans Days), the original purchase fee is $75 for the first two years, and replacement flags were estimated at roughly $35–$45 if needed.
Commissioners and staff emphasized pedestrian and traffic safety as a condition for placement. Mr. Marshall (city manager) said administrative language could specify installation windows of roughly two weeks prior and one to three business days after each holiday, and that the city would exclude locations where driver visibility would be impeded. The commission moved to authorize an administrative process granting ongoing permission for the two holidays, until revoked in writing; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
The commission also encouraged the Millers to continue obtaining property-owner approvals along the proposed corridors and invited volunteers to help with installations. The approval places responsibility for site permissions and compliance with sight-line and safety requirements on the nonprofit and authorizes staff to implement a permitting/administrative-approval form.
