RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DISPLAY OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP FLAG FROM MAY 12, 2026 TO JULY 19, 2026.
WHEREAS, in 2026, the City of Santa Clara will be hosting six Fédération Internationale de Football (FIFA) Men’s World Cup 2026 (FWC26) matches at Levi’s® Stadium (Stadium); WHEREAS, to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity of hosting this major sporting event, Santa Clara developed, through community input, a community engagement campaign “Where the Mission Meets the Moment.” The campaign’s primary purpose is to foster community pride and belonging, ensuring that residents feel ownership, excitement, and connection as Santa Clara prepares to welcome the world; and, WHEREAS, the FIFA World Cup is an international association football competition of the senior men’s national teams of the HYPERLINK "https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=a7f3d8cd63f23de7d932bffa760e3bcf0e146394fa28108f88a2cd2be948ee3aJmltdHM9MTc3Njk4ODgwMA&ptn=3&ver=2&hsh=4&fclid=0070af56-86c6-64f1-16d7-b86887f06591&u=a1L3NlYXJjaD9xPUZJRkElMjB3aWtpcGVkaWEmZm9ybT1XSUtJUkU" \t "_blank"Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), and it is tournament that fosters a sense of national pride as countries rally around their teams. The 2026 World Cup will be the first ever tournament hosted by three countries – the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The FIFA World Cup will host six matches at Levi’s Stadium from June 13 – July 1, 2026.
WHEREAS, August 28, 2018, the City Council of the City of Santa Clara adopted Resolution No. 18-8597 approving the Council Policy on the Display of Flags (CP 048) which established guidelines for the exhibition of the United States of America flag, California State flag, City of Santa Clara flag, and the display of ceremonial flags at City facilities and at City Hall; and, WHEREAS, the display of ceremonial flags that commemorate special observances is permitted under the Council Policy on the Display of Flags, attached hereto as Attachment 1, when approved by the City Council by adoption of a resolution prior to the observance and shall be displayed for a period of time no longer than 30 continuous days; and, WHEREAS, the display of the FIFA World Cup flag during the 2026 year will celebrate hosting this major global sporting event, WHEREAS, the display of the FIFA World Cup flag from May 12, 2026, through July 19, 2026, serves to recognize and celebrate the City’s role as host of six matches in the FIFA World Cup.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council waives the 30 continuous days limitation in Council Policy 048 relating to the display of ceremonial flags.
FIFA World Cup Flag will be displayed for increments of 30-days between May 12, 2026, and July 19, 2026 at various City facilities as determined by the City Manager and at City Hall.
Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2026, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Council Policy on the Display of Flags
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