Public Facilities Use Policy Revisions

At a glance

• What: The Board approved revisions to the Policy for Use of Public Facilities adding non-athletic outdoor uses, a multi-department special event review, noise standards, and a new public assembly appendix.
• Where it stands: Approved unanimously 7-0 on 2026-08-26; insurance is required for special events but not for expressive public assemblies. (as of the minutes read; later meetings may have updated this)

Built from the official minutes; check the linked source for the authoritative record.

Sources

• 2026-08-26 - Board of Supervisors (minutes): https://hanovercova.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5809,plainText=false)

Log

2026-08-26 - Board of Supervisors

Schardein reviewed the revised policy and an escalation-based enforcement approach. Dibble asked about insurance, and Schardein clarified that public assemblies for speech or demonstrations do not require insurance; Floyd moved approval as proposed, Dibble seconded, and the motion carried 7-0.