Declare May 1st as Mother Novelean Harris Day and engrave bench message
In Plain English
The city wants to honor Mother Novelean Harris by naming a day after her. A bench will receive an engraved message recognizing her service. The proclamation creates an official city recognition but does not involve ongoing costs or policy changes.
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Votes
Have staff come back with report identifying best practices to promote solar installation and alternatives for reducing fees for July 1, 2007/2008 budget
8 to 0
Approve declaring May 1st as Mother Novelean Harris Day and authorize message to be engraved on bench in front of North Richmond Baptist Church
8 to 0
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