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Consider request from Andre Wallace for support of a historical marker for Edgar A. Love
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Presented By: City staff.
Recommendation and Review
Council members were contacted by Andre Wallace requesting their support for installing a historical marker near John Wesley United Methodist Church in honor of Edgar A. Love. Mr. Love was a cofounder of Omega Psi Fraternity, social justice advocate, professor, U.S. Army Chaplain, and a Bishop that was born in Harrisonburg in 1891. Prior to the group submitting the application for the historic marker to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the City has to agree to install and maintain the marker. Public Works Department has reviewed the request and recommends approval. If Council approves this request, and subsequently the Commonwealth does, Public Works will install and maintain the marker. The marker will be installed adjacent to John Wesley United Methodist Church at the intersection of Sterling and Effinger Streets.