Leesburg: no consensus on civic signs
By Staff
Leesburg's Town Council continued its discussion on reinstating civic signs in town at the town meeting May 13.Because there was no consensus from council, town staff members were directed to get more details on the signs, like whether they would be on private or town property and whether they could be put up without organizations' logos.
Civic signs in the town were taken down years ago to avoid a possible lawsuit, after the Sons of Confederate Veterans asked to put their information and a Confederate flag on the signs. Some council members at the time said they did not want the flag on a town sign – which at the time were posted at all four of the town's entranceways -- because it could be offensive to some residents, Mayor Kristen Umstattd said at the May 12 meeting.
Council members recently asked whether the signs could go up without flags and civic organizations' logos.
The civic sign debate has been put on the council's May 27 agenda. Council meets at 7:30 p.m. in its chambers at town hall.
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