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Commission clears courthouse gun‑awareness display and waives fairgrounds fee for fundraiser
Summary
Commission approved a temporary gun-awareness flag display and vigil on the historic courthouse grounds for Dec. 6 (with coordination for setup and removal) and waived the fairgrounds indoor arena fee for a Nov. 14 fundraiser for an injured local resident, conditional on insurance and cleanup.
Organizers asked the commission for permission to place a gun-awareness display of flags representing school shootings on the historic courthouse grounds and to hold a vigil on Dec. 6. The organizer described an initial display of yard flags representing 405 shootings since 2020 and said the group would work with gun-violence prevention organizations and remove the display after an agreed period. Commissioners approved the use of the grounds for a display and vigil, subject to coordination with buildings and grounds staff and a limit of up to one week for leaving the display intact.
Separately, a group requested a fee waiver for the indoor arena at the county fairgrounds for a fundraiser for a local family after a severe injury. Commissioners granted the waiver for Nov. 14 provided the organizers carry insurance and clean the facility, and they asked staff to confirm insurance and coordinate logistics.
