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TITLE: |
Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2023-68: A resolution adopting the City Council 2024 Commemorative Flag Designations |
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION: |
- Read Resolution No. 2023-68 by title only
- City Clerk reads Resolution No. 2023-68 by title only (if approved above)
- Adopt Resolution No. 2023-68
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Executive Summary: |
The City Council has declared that the City’s flagpoles (permanent or temporary) are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression of the public, but rather for the display of Federal, State, the POW-MIA Flag, the City Flag, and a maximum of two commemorative flags per month. The City Council may display on a temporary pole one commemorative flag per month, but in no event would they display more than two commemorative flags per month (to be displayed separately - the first commemorative flag for the first half of the month, and the second commemorative flag for the second half of the month), for the ensuing year as determined by the City Council. Authorization by the City Council to display commemorative flags under such a policy may occur in one annual resolution only of the City Council, to be considered and potentially adopted in December of each year as an expression of the City’s official sentiments.
There were a few recommended changes/additions:
- Designate the entire month of January as National Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
- Change the design of the Black History Month flag to the Pan-African Flag.
- Add the Ukraine flag to February to be displayed on February 23 only. This would recognize the beginning of the Ukraine conflict.
- Add Star Wars Day to May to be displayed on May 4 only.
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Financial Impact: |
Flags cost approximately $300 each to obtain the quality necessary for long-term use. |
Policy Impact: |
The City has a flag policy under which the City Council may designate commemorative flags to be displayed. |
Connection to PBB Priorities/Objectives, Carbon Neutrality Plan & Regional Plan: |
None |
Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This: |
On November 19, 2019 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-59 declaring that the City's flagpoles are not intended to serve as a forum for free expression of the public, but rather for the display of Federal, State, the POW-MIA Flag, the City Flag, and a maximum of two commemorative flags per month. |
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