TOWNOF  BEDFORD LIFE. IBERTY.HAPPINESS. Regular Council Meeting AGENDA  April9,2024 Administrative  7:00 p.m.  Approval ofl Minutes Report ofTown Manager Appearance before Council Council Comments Report ofCouncil Committees Revisions to Agenda Public Hearings  Consent Agenda (roll call) 1-PW-6-1-1-4-9 Old Business New Business 2-CC-15-1-4-9  Request to Close Streets - Bedford Boys Tribute Center  "Wreath Laying Ceremony"  Proclamation - National Crime Victims' Rights Week  Adjourn meeting until 5:30 p.m. on April 23, 2024, for al Budget Work Session Citizens may watch the meeting in real time via the Town of Bedford Live Stream website: htps/Arwyowmbeconn/Qlowmolbedfoard  The Town wills strive 10 provide reasonable accommodations and: services for persons who require. special assistance to participate in this public involvement opportunity. Contact (540). 587-6001 for more information.    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION: FORM  ITEM: Consent Agenda  DATE OF COUNCIL! MEETING: April 9,2024  DATE: April 3,2024  PRESENTATION:  Request to Close Streets Bedford Boys Tribute Center "Wreath Laying Ceremony"  The Bedford Boys Tribute Center is requesting permission to hold a Wreath Laying Ceremony in front of the County Court House on  Thursday, June 6, 2024, and to close the following streets.  N. Bridge Street Red Light, East to South Street at 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.  The Bedford Boys Tribute Center will notify the Fire Department, Police Department and Bedford County Fire & Rescue oft the street  closings.  ACTION REQUESTED: June 6, 2024.  Town Counçil is requested to approve the closing of the above streets for the' "Wreath Laying Ceremony" from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15p.m. on  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED () FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWNATTY. () I.T. () () () COMM. DEV. () POLICE () () () ELECTRIC C) () () ENGINEERING ( ) OTHER () () () FINANÇE () () () FIRE DEPT. () () () C) H.R.  () C) ()  () PUBLICS SERV. ()  () ()    BEDFORD BOYS FRIBUIECENTER GREEN'S DRUGSTORE Bedford, Virginia  From the Desk of: Kenneth A. Parker Executive Director  January 26, 2024  To  I D.W. Lawhorne  Town of Bedford Director of Public Works  From  - Kenneth A. Parker  Executive Director, Bedford Boys Tribute Center  Subject : Street Closure Request Dear Director Lawhorne,  The Bedford Boys Tribute Center request the following street closures for our 5th Annual Ivy Wreath laying ceremony to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of  the Normandy Invasion, D-Day, 6. June 1944:  Date of Closures: Thursday, June 6, 2024 Time of Closures: 5:45 pm to 7:15 pm  Streets to be Closed: N. Bridge Street Red Light, East to South Street Our ceremony will commemorate the Supreme Sacrifices that our beloved Bedford Boys made by the presentation of our Colors, singing of our National Anthem, Keynote Speakers, and the laying ofan! Ivy' Wreath in front of the Memorial Stone on the West lawn of the County Courthouse. Streets will be closed for  pedestrian traffic only. Thank you in advance for your assistance.  Int their service, Yn farher Kenneth A. Parker  BEDFORD BOYS TRIBUTE CENTER  1041 N. Bridge Street Bedford, VA 24523  Cell: (540)425-5598  Email: aderdt@gmalcon    SOFOPA SINICE 1782 FRCIY  - O  roclamation  NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK  WHEREAS, surviving a crime can have myriad lasting effects on victims, including physical, WHEREAS, we know that countless survivors never tell anyone about what happened to them; and WHEREAS, each of us has a moral responsibility to actively participate in thel healing of others; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to create safe environments for survivors of crime, providing not only support but also access to critical serviçes and, above all, hope; Whereas victim service providers, community members, businesses, plaçes of worship, colleagues, neighbors, and family members are capable of providing WHEREAS, we must listen to survivors and be willing to create new options for support to ensure that all victims of crime can receive help and seek. justice; Whereas we must do everything we can to show survivors that hope thel belief that the future will bel better - is not] just tangible but within their reach; and WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week encourages all people to ask themselves the WHEREAS, Bedford Victim Witness is hereby dedicated to raising awareness of options, services, and BE IT FURTHER PROCLAMED, that I, Tim Black, Mayor of Bedford, Virginia, hereby proclaim the week of Apri! 21-27,2024, as Crime Victims' Rights Week reaffirming this Town's commitment to creating avictim service and criminal justice response that assists all victims of crime during Crime Victims' Rights Week and throughout the year; and expressing our sincere gratitude and appreciation for those community members, victim service providers, and criminal justice professionals who are committed to improving our response to all victims of crime so that they may find relevant assistance, support, justice, and peace.  psychological, social, and financial issues; and  victim-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive support; and  question, "How would you help a victim ofcrime?"; and  hope for crime survivors.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Ihavel hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the' Town of Bedford to be affixed this 9th day  of April,2 2024.  Tim Black, Mayor