R-22-15RESOLUTION NO R-22-15
CITY OF FAIRFAX — HISTORIC FAIRFAX CITY, INC.
LOCAL MARKERS PROGRAM POLICY AND PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax, Virginia (the "City") has determined there is a need to revise
the procedures for the determination and approval of historical markers within the jurisdictional
limits; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax considers historical makers as a mechanism for education of
the public about national, regional, or local history, and not used to honor, memorialize, or
commemorate persons; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Historic Resources in coordination with Historic Fairfax City, Inc.
and the Connecting Fairfax City for All Council Subcommittee reviewed the existing policy
and request Council consideration of the attached document which mirrors the Virginia
Department of Historic Resources (VDHR) guidelines and criteria adopted in December 2021;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the attached City of Fairfax — Historic
Fairfax City, Inc. Local Markers Program Policy and Procedures, dated 4/12/2022, be
establish and guidelines effective immediately;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administration of the policy will be directed by the
City of Fairfax Department of Historic Resources under the supervision of the City Manager.
ADOPTED: April 12, 2022
Mayor
Attest:
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember Harmon Aye
Councilmember Lien
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Ross
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye
Councilmember Yi
Naye