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Receive a presentation from Supervisor John M. Vasquez (District 4) and Jeff Jewell of the Vacaville Veterans Building Association highlighting completed maintenance, improvements and a proposed signage upgrade at the Solano County Veterans Memorial Hall of Vacaville and accept the work of the various building trades that have donated their labor and materials to the project(s)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Vasquez requests that the Board receive a presentation highlighting completed maintenance, improvements and a proposed signage upgrade at the Solano County Veterans Memorial Hall of Vacaville and accept the work of the various building trades that have donated their labor and materials to the project(s).
SUMMARY / DISCUSSION:
The Solano County Veterans Memorial Hall of Vacaville, constructed in 1929, serves as a local historic landmark and is the home to five veteran's organizations and two auxiliaries that enjoy a reputation for broad community outreach and support.
County facilities such as this support the activities of local veterans' organizations and veteran-sponsored events, holiday meals and support groups. Veteran-sponsored facility rentals also benefit community youth groups, service organizations, private parties, events, and life-cycle celebrations.
Responsibility for maintenance at the County's six Veterans Memorial Halls is performed based on an agreement between the County and the veterans' groups at each of the respective locations. The agreements outline the responsibilities for repairs and replacement of building services between the County and the respective Veterans Hall members.
The non-profit Vacaville Veterans Building Association consists of members from the AMVETS Post 1776, American Legion Post 165 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7244 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Au...
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