Item 237/2024
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: Teresa Pomeroy
Dept:
City Manager Dept: City Clerk
Date: 5/28/2024
Subject: Adoption of a Proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ Pride Month. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to adopt a Proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ month.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the City Council meeting held on June 12, 2018, Council Member Nguyen -Penaloza introduced a proposed Proclamation to celebrate June as LGBT Pride Month. The Proclamation was adopted unanimously by the members present. At the City Council meeting held on May 25, 2021, Council Member Nguyen -Penaloza brought forward a Proclamation recognizing LGBTQ month in Garden Grove that was subsequently approved unanimously by the members present for annual adoption. With the adoption of the Proclamation in 2021, the City Council approved that during the month of June each year, the City will light the clock tower in the Village Green Park with rainbow lights and post a Pride banner. Attached is the annual Proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ month recommended for adoption.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact for the City Council to adopt the proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ month.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
• Adopt the attached Proclamation recognizing June as LGBTQ Month.
ATTACHMENT
Proclamation - June as LGBTQ Pride Month