RES 2020-52 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2020-52
NAMING THE AMPHITHEATER IN RIVERSIDE VILLAGE AS
THE SHARON JONES AMPHITHEATER
WHEREAS, the late, great singer Sharon Jones lived her early years in North Augusta, as a child
first displayed her singing talent in a North Augusta Baptist Church Christmas play as a singing
angel; and became a resident of North Augusta in her final years; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Jones' extraordinary talent was finally recognized at age 40 while singing
professionally in the New York City area; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Jones was the lead singer for the soul band,the Dap-Kings,for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings sparked the soul music revival, defined the sound of
modern soul,and received a Grammy nomination for their album Give the People What They Want,-
and
WHEREAS, Sharon was widely acclaimed as the "Female James Brown," and her dynamic
performances and sensational albums made her a fan favorite around the world; and
WHEREAS, Sharon's battle with pancreatic cancer, which ultimately took her life in 2016 at
age 60, was the subject of the inspirational 2016 documentary, "Miss Sharon Jones!'; by the two-
time Academy Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple;and
WHEREAS, the amphitheater in Riverside Village was envisioned as a venue for vocal and
instrumental concerts by local and national performers.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, the Riverside
Village Amphitheater shall be named the"Sharon Jones Amphitheater,"and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is directed to have appropriate signage
designed, manufactured, and erected identifying the amphitheater as the "Sharon Jones
Amphitheater" and to prepare one or more plaques highlighting the life, career and
accomplishments of Sharon Jones and prominently display same at an appropriate location(s), and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED funding for the above signage and plaques shall come from the
Capital Projects Fund in an amount not to exceed$10,000.00.
DONE,RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2020.
Robert 4APetti4 Mayor
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Sharon Lamar, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-52
NAMING THE AMPHITHEATER IN RIVERSIDE VILLAGE AS
THE SHARON JONES AMPHITHEATER
WHEREAS, the late, great singer Sharon Jones lived her early years in North Augusta, as a child
first displayed her singing talent in a North Augusta Baptist Church Christmas play as a singing
angel; and became a resident of North Augusta in her final years; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Jones' extraordinary talent was finally recognized at age 40 while singing
professionally in the New York City area; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Jones was the lead singer for the soul band,the Dap-Kings,for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings sparked the soul music revival,defined the sound of
modem soul,and received a Grammy nomination for their album Give the People What They Want;
and
WHEREAS, Sharon was widely acclaimed as the "Female James Brown," and her dynamic
performances and sensational albums made her a fan favorite around the world; and
WHEREAS, Sharon's battle with pancreatic cancer, which ultimately took her life in 2016 at
age 60,was the subject of the inspirational 2016 documentary, "Miss Sharon Jones!"; by the two-
time Academy Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple; and
WHEREAS, the amphitheater in Riverside Village was envisioned as a venue for vocal and
instrumental concerts by local and national performers.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority thereof, the Riverside
Village Amphitheater shall be named the"Sharon Jones Amphitheater;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administrator is directed to have appropriate signage
designed, manufactured, and erected identifying the amphitheater as the "Sharon Jones
Amphitheater" and to prepare one or more plaques highlighting the life, career and
accomplishments of Sharon Jones and prominently display same at an appropriate location(s), and;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED funding for the above signage and plaques shall come from the
Capital Projects Fund. i yt aA 0Xn,41 A* ru+ +o cl-eem 41 IOt 000,oD
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS DAY OF NOVEMBER,
2020.
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sharon Lamar, City Clerk