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City Council
April 25, 2023
DISCUSSION ON COMMEMORATIVE
FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIES
General Services Department
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2 On January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted a Flag Policy. • The Flag Policy provides guidelines pertaining to
commemorative flags which identify with a specific date, historical event, cause, or group of people.
• At this same meeting, staff was directed to seek input from the Human Relations Commission regarding commemorative
flags.
BACKGROUND
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3 On February 23, 2023, the Human Relations Commission
(HRC) received a presentation and provided input on
suggested commemorative flags for display at City facilities.
BACKGROUND
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4 The Human Relations Commission expressed support for
the following dates, groups and causes:
• Dr. Martin Luther King Day* (third Monday in January) • International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27)
• Black History Month (February)
• Women’s History Month* or Women’s Suffrage Victory (March) • Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month* (May) • LGBTQ Pride Month (June)
* Note: There is no established or commonly recognized commemorative flag available.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC)
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5 • Juneteenth (June 19)
• Latino/a Heritage Month*
• Indigenous Peoples Day* (October) or Native American
Heritage Month* (November)
*Note: There is no established or commonly recognized
commemorative flag available.
HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION (HRC)
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6 1. Where there is no establis hed or commonly recognized commemorative flag available (Asian American/Pacific
Islander Heritage Month, Latino/a Heritage Month,
Indigenous Peoples Day and Native American Heritage
Month), engage those communities to participate in a
community art project to design that flag.
2. Invite the community to pa rticipate in any commemorative flag raising ceremonies.
HRC SUGGESTIONS
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7 International Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27):
Commemorates the victims of the Holocaust, the genocide of six million Jews and millions of other holocaust victims. Shown:
Holocaust Memorial Remembrance flag
COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS FOR CONSIDERATION
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8 Black History Month (Feb): Paying tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society. Shown: The Pan-African flag
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9 • Women’s Suffrage Victory Flag: (March)
Commemorates women winning the right to vote with
the passing of the 19th Amendment. Shown: Women’s
Suffrage Victory flag
COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS FOR CONSIDERATION
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10 • LGBTQ Pride Month (June): Recognizes the impact
LBGTG individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally. Shown: Progress Pride and Rainbow Pride flags
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11 • Juneteenth: Celebrated on June 19 to commemorate
the end of slavery in the United States. Shown: Juneteenth flag
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12 Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government
Goal 5.5 – Foster a culture of safety, well-being, resilience, sustainability, diversity and inclusion across the City organization
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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13 That the City Council:
1. Discuss commemorative flags fo r display at City Hall and potentially other City facilities, incorporating input from the Human Relations Commission; and
2. By at least five affirmative vote s, direct staff to return to City Council with a resolution authorizing display of specific commemorative flag(s); and
3. Provide direction for suggested groups or causes for which there is no established or commonly recognized
commemorative flag.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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