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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 039-2022DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E9E8CF9-377E-48C8-BF3C-3C8BOFO41B17 RESOLUTION NO. 039-2022 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DIRECTING CITY STAFF TO FLY THE PROGRESS PRIDE FLAG OR FUTURE VARIATIONS OF THE PROGRESS PRIDE FLAG ON THE CITY HALL FLAGPOLE DURING PRIDE MONTH EACH YEAR WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame has long recognized the month of June as Pride Month; and WHEREAS, in June 2021, the City flew the Progress Pride Flag on the City Hall main flagpole for the first time; and WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the City Council adopted an Outdoor Flagpole Display Policy that controls the display of all flags on City -owned flagpoles; and WHEREAS, the Policy clarifies that the City's flagpoles are not intended to serve as a public forum for free speech or expression by the public; and WHEREAS, the Policy requires that a request to fly a commemorative or ceremonial flag must be made by at least two Councilmembers at a City Council meeting and must be approved by affirmative vote of at least four Councilmembers at a subsequent meeting; and WHEREAS, at the April 4, 2022 City Council meeting, Councilmember Beach requested that the City Council consider flying the Progress Pride Flag on the City Hall main flagpole during Pride Month each year; and WHEREAS, Mayor Ortiz seconded Councilmember Beach's request. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Burlingame directs City staff to fly the Progress Pride Flag, or future variations of the Progress Pride Flag, on the City Hall flagpole during Pride Month each year. Ricardo Ortiz, Mayor I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of April, 2022, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: DocuSign Envelope ID: 9E9E8CF9-377E-48C8-BF3C-3C8BOFO41B17 AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, O'BRIEN KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ NOES: Councilmembers: NONE ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE qua&., lvwl--Scea e, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk