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CONSIDERATION OF A DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH FLAG TO BE
ADDED TO THE COMMEMORATIVE FLAG SCHEDULE
February 27, 2024
General Services
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2 1. On January 17, 2023, the City Council adopted a
Flag Policy, which established guidelines for
commemorative flags.
1. In January of each year, Co uncil will consider the display of commemorative flags for the upcoming year.
2. In addition to annual consideration, a Councilmember may at any time during the year, suggest the display of additional flags meeting the criteria of the Policy.
BACKGROUND
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3 1. On June 6, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 23996 authorizing the display of commemorative
flags:
1. Holocaust Remembrance Day (January 27 only)
2. Black History Month (February, entire month)
3. Women’s Suffrage Victory Flag (March, entire month)
4. LGBTQ Pride Month (June, entire month except for June 19)
5. Juneteenth (June 19 only)
BACKGROUND
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4 1. On January 16, 2024, the City Council discussed the commemorative flag schedule for the upcoming
year (two-step process):
1. Step 1: Approved the following flag schedule: Holocaust Remembrance Day, Black History Month, Women’s
Suffrage Victory Flag, LGBTQ Pride Month, and Juneteenth.
2. Step 2: Directed staff to return with a resolution, which is on the City Council consent agenda for February 27, 2024.
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5 1. On January 23, 2024, Ward 4 Councilmember Conder
requested an agenda item to bring forward a
commemorative flag for Developmental Disabilities
Awareness Month.
2. Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (March)
seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of
people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life.
COMMEMORATIVE FLAG REQUEST
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6 1. While there is no establis hed commemorative flag for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, there is
a commemorative flag for disabilities of all types,
including cognitive and intellectual disabilities.
2. Disability Pride Month recognizes disabilities of all types: physical, cognitive and intellectual,
psychiatric, sensory, invisible and/or undiagnosed.
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7 Month of July
The colors symbolize:
1. Red: physical disabilities
2. Gold: cognitive and
intellectual disabilities
3. White: non-visible and
undiagnosed disabilities
4. Blue: psychiatric disabilities
5. Green: sensory disabilities
6. Black: Mourns disabled persons
who have died due to
negligence, suicide, illness
Disability Pride Flag
DISABILITY PRIDE MONTH
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8 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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9 That the City Council:
1. Approve the addition of the Disability Pride Month flag to the commemorative flag schedule; and
2. Direct staff to return to a subsequent City Council
meeting with a resolution supporting the City’s display of the Disability Pride Flag during the month of July.
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