RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA:
ITEM:
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Councilmember Domingo
Candelas and
Councilmember Omar
Torres
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: 05/30/2024
APPROVED:
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TOWER LIGHTING FOR PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY ON JUNE 12, 2024, SPONSORED BY DISTRICTS 3 AND 8 AS A CITY COUNCIL
SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve Philippine Independence Day Tower Lighting on June 12, 2024, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.
2. Place the item on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Council Agenda for action.
BACKGROUND
On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72517 which requires Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds in Special Events Accounts.
The City will light the tower blue, yellow, white and red in honor of Philippine Independence Day.
Celebrating Philippine Independence Day in the City of San Jose holds immense significance, not only as a commemoration of the country's freedom but also as a unifying force within our San Jose Filipino community. This will highlight the rich heritage and contributions of Filipino-Americans to the City of San Jose.
6/5/2024
B.4
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Subject:
Rev 1/2018
ANALYSIS
City Council Policy 7-14, City Hall Event Lighting Policy, Sections B.1 and C.1 allows Tower lighting in conjunction with proclamations for official actions or ceremonial items as approved by City Council. It also allows for extended lighting beyond one cycle between sundown and sunrise.
Approval by the City Council of the event will ensure compliance with the Council's prior direction regarding Council Special Events. Approval of this memorandum will enable Council Districts 3 and 8, City departments, and the Office of the City Clerk to proceed with the lighting.
PUBLIC OUTREACH/INTEREST
The Office of the City Clerk will post the item on the City’s Website for the June 5, 2024, Rules Committee Agenda, and the June 11, 2024, City Council Agenda.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
Reviewed by:
TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk
For questions, please contact Toni Taber, City Clerk, at (408) 535-1260.