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City CouncilMay 2, 2023DISCUSSION ON COMMEMORATIVE FLAGS AT CITY FACILITIESGeneral Services Department RiversideCA.gov2
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 4/28/2023
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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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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) 4/28/2023
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•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) RiversideCA.gov6
1. Where there is no established 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 participate in any commemorative flag raising ceremonies.HRC SUGGESTIONS 4/28/2023
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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
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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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•Women’s Suffrage Victory Flag:(March) Commemorates women winning the right to vote with the passing of the 19thAmendment. Shown: Women’s Suffrage Victory flag
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•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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•Juneteenth:Celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. Shown: Juneteenth flag
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Strategic Priority 5 – High Performing Government Goal 5.5 – Foster a culture of safety, well-being, resilience, sustainability, diversity and inclusion across the City organizationCross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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That the City Council:1. Discuss commemorative flags for display at City Hall and potentially other City facilities, incorporating input from the Human Relations Commission; and2. By at least five affirmative votes, direct staff to return to City Council with a resolution authorizing display of specific commemorative flag(s); and3. Provide direction for suggested groups or causes for which there is no established or commonly recognized commemorative flag.RECOMMENDATIONS