ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF REPORT 8.7
TO: Mayor and Town Council August 11, 2026
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 72-2026, approving the display of the flags of County Wexford and the Town of New Ross, Ireland, from September 10-14, 2026
BACKGROUND
On June 16, 2020, the Danville Town Council adopted Resolution No. 46-2020, approving an Outdoor Flagpole Display Policy for the Town. The policy was amended in 2023 through Resolution No. 34-2023 to address use of the Town flag. The flag policy provides, in part, that the Town Council may approve the display of commemorative flags on the flagpole at the Town Library/ Community Center. The policy also provides that the Council shall only consider a request for display of a commemorative flag if the request is made by at least one member of the Town Council. Any approvals are valid for the year in which they are approved for a maximum of 31 days.
DISCUSSION
In 2017, the Town Council adopted Resolution No. 103-2017, approving a Friendship City partnership with New Ross, Ireland. The connection between the two cities is Eugene O’Neill. O’Neill’s father was born in Tinneranny, County Wexford, Ireland and emigrated to the United States from New Ross. O’Neill himself lived in the Tao House in Danville.
Every year the Eugene O’Neill Foundation in Danville and the Eugene O’Neill International Festival of Theatre in New Ross work cooperatively on their festivals and delegations attend each others events. This year, the delegation from New Ross will be in Danville during September. In order to acknowledge their attendance, a member of the Town Council has requested that the Town consider flying the flags from both New Ross and County Wexford, where New Ross is located.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Posting of the meeting agenda serves as notice to the general public.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
Approval of New Ross Flag Display 2 August 11, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Resolution No. 72-2026, approving the display of the flags of County Wexford and the Town of New Ross, Ireland, from September 10-14, 2026 .
Prepared by:
Robert B. Ewing
City Attorney
Attachment: Resolution No. 72-2026
RESOLUTION NO. 72-2026
APPROVING THE DISPLAY OF THE FLAGS OF COUNTY WEXFORD AND THE TOWN OF NEW ROSS, IRELAND, FROM SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2017, the Town of Danville established a Friendship City partnership with New Ross, Ireland, with both cities having links to Eugene O’Neill and both hosting O’Neill festivals with productions of some of O’Neill’s plays; and WHEREAS, the two towns each send delegations to their counterparts festivals; and WHEREAS, the delegation from New Ross will be in Danville during September; and WHEREAS, the Town’ s Outdoor Flagpole Display Policy, in part, allows the display of commemorative flags on the flagpole at the Town Library/ Community Center, if requested by a member of the Town Council and approved by the Council; and WHEREAS, members of the Town Council have requested that the Town Council consider approving the display of the New Ross town flag as well as that for County Wexford from September 10-14, 2026 in order to welcome the delegation from New Ross and as a further sign of the friendship between the two cities; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council approves the display of the New Ross Town flag as well as that for County Wexford from September 10-14, 2026 in a manner consistent with the Town’ s Outdoor Flagpole Display Policy.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on August 11, 2026 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK
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