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ORANGE COUNTY
NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY MANAGERS OFFICE
300 West Tryon Street Phone(919) 245-2300
Post Office Box 8181 Travis Myren, County Manager Fax(919)644-3004
Hillsborough, North Carolina 27278
February 25, 2026
TO: Board of Commissioners
FROM: Travis Myren
County Manager
RE: Funding Request from Veterans Memorial Committee
I am attaching a request from the Orange County Veterans Memorial Committee to
support the Phase IV development of the Veterans Memorial site. The Veterans Memorial
is located on the grounds of Southern Human Services. According to the request, Phase
IV is the final phase of construction currently contemplated by the Committee.
Phase IV involves the construction of a walkway at a total estimated cost of$90,000. The
Committee is requesting $30,000 from the County as part of the public and private
donations raised to construct this final phase. Over time, the County has contributed a
total of$55,000 to the Veteran's Memorial Project. The County provided $30,000 in 2020
and $25,000 in the 2023-24 CIP for prior phases of the project.
Please contact me with any questions.
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ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
Veterans Memorial
26 January 2026
Jean Hamilton, Chair
Board of Orange County Commissioners
P.O. Box 8181
VETERANS MEMORIAL Hillsborough, N.C. 27278
LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
David Chandler,Colonel, US Air
Force(Retired);APddleEaslera 1I`�vs Dear Chairwoman Hamilton,
John Cocowitch,Captain, US
Nag(Retired);I iehrmn,Gill'
The Orange County Veterans Memorial Committee
Jim Merritt,Chapel HillTomn (OCVMC) is pleased to report that we have recently
Corrncilnran;USArag;I remain completed Phase III of our four-phase project.
Bruce Runberg,Captain,CEC, US
Ngy(Retired);Lietoaa' Since our work is funded by public and private
AT-LARGE COMMITTEE MEMBERS donations, we are rekindling our fundraising efforts
Mark Bell,Liaison, in order to secure the funds necessary to complete
HillsboroghAlgor our Phase IV walkway construction. We have begun
Barbara Foushee,Lioison, preliminary design work on this phase but must secure
Theodore
heo 'ore.N full funding prior to a contract award. We estimate the
Chapel reNmmil Liaisory Phase IV contract cost to be about $90K.
Chapel Hill Conner!
Renee Price,Liaison, -
XC.HonseofRepreselitalites We recognize and appreciate the previous
Brynn Schreiner,Liaison. generosity of the citizens of Orange County who have
OrangeCoantj,f eteinnsseiviceo(inwr supported our County Veterans Memorial.
However, we are soliciting another donation which
allows us to move forward and complete Phase IV.
Would you please consider this as an additional
funding request in the amount of $30K?
If desired, we would be pleased to meet and brief
you on site for a quick visit and tour.
The point of contact for questions related to this
effort is Capt. John H. Cocowitch, USN (Ret) at
ORM COUNTY
N4 W I I I( UtI H IN\ Sincerely,
A 1010 padner o f the Ownge (�
County Community GiuingFund !
Your generosity willmalcci[possible Brruceuce Runberg, /
to build a memorial reflecting our Co-Chair, OCVMC
eternal gratitude.
CC: Brynn Schreiner, VSO
Please make checks payable to:
Orangc County Veterans Memorial
125 South I?stes Drive
PO Bos 2821
Chapel Bill,NC 27215