Summary
Administrator Jackson reported on the Legacy Project, in which eight county-connected people self-funded a trip to Ghana to visit slave dungeons as part of the racial equity blueprint. Fundraising is underway to send a second cohort of young people next year.
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Last discussed Sep 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The county spent zero taxpayer dollars on the trip; participants self-funded it.
Participants and, eventually, young people in the planned second cohort.
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Board of Commissioners - Sep 2, 2026
Administrator Jackson reported on the Legacy Project, in which eight county-connected people self-funded a trip to Ghana to visit slave dungeons as part of the racial equity blueprint. Fundraising is underway to send a second cohort of young people next year.
Board of Commissioners - Jan 21, 2026
The county turns 200 in 2026, with a 'Past, Present, Possible' logo, a $200,000 budget, free community events, and the East Side Rec Center as the legacy project.
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