j_cbac_2017a_2017-02-17t13:37:12z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/17/2017

Location: SCR 357

01:58 PM -- Sand Creek Memorial Update



Mr. Rick Lee, Department of Personnel and Administration, updated the committee on his discussions regarding the location of the Sand Creek Memorial in Lincoln Park. Committee members received a map of proposed sites (Attachment B). Mr. Lee noted that the memorial's proponents want the monument to have an unobstructed view of the west steps of the Capitol.



Attachment B.pdf



Mr. Turner expressed concern that the involved tribes have not yet been fully consulted in the site selection process.



Representative McNulty and Ms. Contiguglia discussed the history of the memorial's approval. Mr. Halaas discussed his consultations with the three tribes. He noted the importance of connecting the memorial with the Civil War Monument on the Capitol grounds.



Representative McNulty recommended that conversations continue around a final location for the memorial. Mr. Lee noted additional considerations with the tribes' preferred location.