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Resident group offers to restore Confederate Cemetery; council asks for hold-harmless agreement
Summary
A resident representing Robert Murphy said a preservation group will fund and perform restoration work at the Confederate Cemetery; council indicated it would require volunteers or the group to sign a hold-harmless agreement before the city permits work on municipal property.
A resident speaking on behalf of Robert Murphy and the Southern Reformation Society told the council the group would pay to repair fences, reset grave markers, replace flags and clean the Confederate Cemetery, and that the entire project would be privately funded. The resident asked whether the city would require a hold-harmless agreement to protect the city from liability if volunteers or contractors work on site.
Council members responded that the city would need a signed hold-harmless agreement before allowing work on city property and indicated staff would prepare required documentation. The mayor said the council could approve the project contingent on receiving a signed release and appropriate terms to protect the city from future claims.
