HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-092 - Authorizing the Annual Display of the Pride Flag at City HallRESOLUTION NO. 2016 -092
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL DISPLAY OF
THE PRIDE FLAG AT CITY HALL TO COMMEMORATE
HARVEY MILK DAY AND LGBT PRIDE MONTH
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
A. On December 6, 2016, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana approved a
resolution adopting a City Council policy regarding the display of federal,
state, and City flags, the POW -MIA Flag, and commemorative flags at City
facilities equipped for display.
B. The City Council policy provides for the display of commemorative flags at
City Hall that the City Council may authorize by resolution. Where so
authorized, commemorative flags are to be flown at City Hall, exclusively
under the City of Santa Ana Flag.
C. The Pride, or Rainbow, Flag is a nationally recognized flag that was created
in 1978 to represent the gay community and has become an internationally
recognized symbol for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
rights.
D. Harvey Milk is recognized as the first openly gay individual to be elected to
public office in a major city, serving on the San Francisco Board of
Supervisors from 1977 -1978. In 2009, the State of California created an
official day of significance in his honor, to be observed on May 22, Milk's
birthday.
E. LGBT Pride Month is celebrated annually in the month of June to honor the
1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City, which marked a pivotal point for
LGBT rights in the United States.
F. The City desires to display the Pride Flag at City Hall annually from May 22
through the month of June to heighten awareness of Harvey Milk Day and
LGBT Pride Month, and to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
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Section 2. The Pride Flag shall be displayed at City Hall annually from May 22
through June 30, in acknowledgement of Harvey Milk Day and LGBT Pride Month.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by
the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
ADOPTED this 61h day of December, 2016.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
J n M. Funk
Assistant City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
Councilmembers: Amezcua, Benavides, Reyna, Sarmiento,
Tinajero (5)
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers
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None (0)
None U
Martinez, Pulido (2)
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2016 -092 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Ana on December 6, 2016.
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Maria D. Huizar
Clerk of the Council
City of Santa Ana
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