HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR - 35 premitting display of the american flag along state st.POLICY RESOLUTION N0.35
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UHIAH
PERMITTING THE DISPLAY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
ALONG STATE STREET
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has determined that the display of the American Flag is an important par[
of community pride and identity;
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah supports the display of the American Flag in the public right-of--way along
State Street on several nationally and locally significant dates;
WHEREAS, Operation Flags and other local volunteer groups have organized to coordinate a program to
display the American Flag on City approved dates and locations in the public right-of-way along State Street;
and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to have a policy for the use of the public right-of--way for the display of the
American Flag.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ukiah as follows:
1) The City approves the display of the American Flag at designated locations in the public right-of-way
along State Street within the city limits of Ukiah. The locations along State Street and the specific type of
displays shall be approved by the Director of Public Works and will be limited to those areas and display
types which will not interfere with the legal or normal use of the public right-of--way.
2) Organizations or individuals wishing to display the American Flag in the public right-of--way along State
Street must obtain approval of the City Manager.
3) The City approves the following dates to display the American Flag in the public right-of--way along State
Street:
A. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
B. Presidents Day
C. Memorial Day
D. Flag Day
E. July 4~'
F. Labor Day
G. September 11
H. Veterans Day
4) Other dates with significant national and/or local interest may be approved at the discretion of the City
Manager. Any approved date(s) will be reported to the Council under the City Manager's report at the next
Ukiah City Council Meeting.
5) The organization(s) or individual(s) authorized by the City to display the American Flag in the public
right-of--way must follow "Flag Code" as detailed in the United States Code.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ls` day of October, 2008 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Thomas, McCowen, Rodin, Baldwin, and Mayor Crane
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Dougla F. Crane, Mayor
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Lm .Brown, City Clerk