HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-22 - Authorizing the annual display of the pride flag at City HallRESOLUTION NO. 19-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ANNUAL DISPLAY OF THE PRIDE FLAG AT CITY
HALL TO COMMEMORATE HARVEY MILK DAY AND LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL
AND TRANSGENDER PRIDE MONTH
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa adopted a policy regarding
the display of the Federal, State, and City Flags, the POW -MIA Flag, and commemorative
flags at City facilities; and
WHEREAS, the policy provides for the display of commemorative flags that the
City Council may authorize by resolution. When so authorized, commemorative flags are
to be flown exclusively at City Hall, at the fifth position of honor; and
WHEREAS, 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; and
WHEREAS, 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 established an official day of significance
in his honor, Harvey Milk Day, to be observed on May 22, Milk's birthday; and
WHEREAS, LGBT Pride Month is celebrated annually in the month of June to
honor the Stonewall Riots in New York City, which marked a pivotal point for LGBT rights
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to display the Pride Flag at City Hall annually from
May 22 through June 30 in recognition of Harvey Milk Day and LGBT Pride Month, and
to celebrate diversity and inclusion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa that:
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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of May, 2019.
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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Katrin4 ro0y, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kimberly HAI Barlow, City Attorney
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 19-22 and was duly passed
and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting held on
the 7th day of May, 2019, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: CHAVEZ, GENTS, REYNOLDS, MARR, STEPHENS,
FOLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of May, 2019.
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Brenda Green, Ci Clerk
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