Title
Resolution Dissolving the City of Hampton's Sesquicentennial Committee.
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
Hampton's Sesquicentennial Committee was created by Resolution 08-0473 at its meeting held November 19, 2008. The committee was formed at the request of the Virginia Sesquicentennial of the American Civil War Commission (established during the 2006 Session of the Virginia General Assembly) to assist in planning for a four-year statewide commemoration period and also to highlight the City of Hampton's Civil War history. The commemoration period was from 2011 through 2015. Resolution 08-0473 stated that the citizens appointed to serve on the committee would serve in terms expiring at the end of the commemoration period.
The commemoration period has ended, citizen appointees' terms have expired, and Council action is required to dissolve this committee.
Recommendation:
Rec
Adopt resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the Hampton City Council created the Hampton Sesquicentennial Committee by Resolution 08-0473 at is meeting held November 19, 2008;
WHEREAS, the commemoration period was from 2011 through 2015;
WHEREAS, the mission and responsibilities of the Hampton Sesquicentennial Committee have been achieved;
WHEREAS, the terms of all citizen appointees to this committee have expired; and
WHEREAS, there is no further business to be conducted by this committee;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia that the Hampton Sesquicentennial Committee be, and hereby is, dissolved effective upon the date of this Resolution.