Commissioners on May 28 heard a request originating from County Clerk Jeff Parrot to explore designating Gold Star family parking spaces at county facilities.

Director Carney read the clerk’s request to the board and said he would like permission to pursue the idea, consult county counsel about any statutory or ordinance requirements, and, if needed, prepare a resolution. "I would like to accept that here. And if counsel could look into that and have a parking spot, whether it be right by us, commissioner, right by the door to gold Gold Star parking," the director said as he read the clerk's proposed language.

Commissioners discussed outreach to the county’s 24 municipalities; the clerk’s office plans to contact municipal leaders to determine existing local practices and asked county liaisons to follow up with their towns. The matter was scheduled for further discussion at the mayor’s luncheon and staff were asked to have counsel research whether a local ordinance or resolution is required to establish official Gold Star parking spaces at county facilities.

No formal resolution was adopted at the May 28 meeting; the item was introduced for review and counsel was asked to report back with recommended next steps and any legal constraints.