A RESOLUTION ADOPTING CRITERIA FOR THE PEACE AND JUSTICE PLAZA MARKER (2008-06-09/ R-5b)

WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill approved naming the space in front of the old Post Office the Peace and Justice Plaza and the placement of a stone marker at the site that would display the names of citizens who had given much of their lives to the causes of peace and justice in our community; and

WHEREAS, the Council Naming Committee has recommended that the Council Procedures Manual be amended by adding a section to the Naming Committee Policies specifically outlining criteria for the Peace and Justice Plaza marker as indicated below:

• Once a year, the Naming Committee may bring forward to the Council for consideration the names of persons nominated to be honored on the Peace and Justice Plaza marker.
• Nominees for the Peace and Justice Plaza marker must be deceased.
• Nominees must have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to furthering the causes of peace and justice in Chapel Hill.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council approves the adding the above criteria for the Peace and Justice Plaza marker to the Naming Committee Policies section in the Council Procedures Manual.

This the 9^th day of June, 2008.