RESOLUTION NO. 2023-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF A
COMMEMORATIVE FLAG ON THE CITY
FLAGPOLE IN BOB HART SQUARE FOR THE
MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023
WHEREAS, the City of Merced ("City") displays flags on City flagpoles in accordance with federal and state law;
WHEREAS, displays of flags on the City's flagpoles express the City's official sentiments;
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2021, the City Council adopted Administrative Policy C-7, Display of Flags at City Facilities, which establishes guidelines for the display of flags at City facilities, including commemorative flags; WHEREAS, the display of flags at City facilities is solely intended to serve as an expression of the City's speech;
WHEREAS, on February 21, 2023, the City Council voted with a vote of 6- 1 in favor of displaying the Italian Flag, a commemorative flag, for the month of October 2023 at Bob Hart Square.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Merced hereby authorizes the display of the Italian Flag, a commemorative flag, for October 2023 at Bob Hart Square in accordance with Administrative Policy C-7.
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X: \Resolutions 2023\City Clerk\italian Flag Authorizing Display of Commemorative Flag.doex 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the day of _2023, by the following AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
STEPHANIE R. DIETZ, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED ASTO FORM:
Laurie Avedisian-Favini
DN: CN = Laurie Avedisian-Favini
Avedisian- email = [email protected]
C = US O = Lozano Smith
Favini Dafe: 2023.02.2808.47:23-08002/28/23
City Attorney Date
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