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Matter ROGC 26-148

Approval of Flag Raising Ceremony and Lighting Recognizing Ethiopian New Year Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Mayor)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 01 Apr 2026
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ROGC 26-148
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
01 Apr 2026
Last synced
28 Jul 2026 · 00:20

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Memorandum from Mayor - rev. 4/8/2026

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This memorandum from Mayor Matt Mahan outlines recommendations for the approval of a flag raising ceremony and lighting event recognizing Ethiopian New Year as a city-sponsored special event. The events are scheduled for September 3 and 4, 2026, and include the expenditure of city funds and acceptance of donations. The memorandum also discusses compliance with city policies regarding special events and public outreach efforts.

Key points
  • Approval of Ethiopian Flag Raising Event on September 4, 2026.
  • Approval of Tower Lighting on September 3, 2026.
  • Raising the Ethiopian flag without the emblem on the fourth flagpole.
  • Acceptance of donations from individuals, businesses, or community groups.
  • Item to be placed on the April 14, 2026, City Council Agenda for action.
Limitations
  • The text includes unresolved placeholders such as 'TO:', 'SUBJECT:', and 'APPROVED:'.
  • The source text does not provide specific details on the expenditures or donations.

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RULES AGENDA: 4/8/26 ITEM: B.2 Memorandum TO: SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL FROM: Mayor Matt Mahan SEE BELOW DATE: April 8, 2026 APPROVED: SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AND LIGHTING RECOGNIZING ETHIOPIAN NEW YEAR AS A CITY SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT, TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT RECOMMENDATION 1. Approve the Ethiopian Flag Raising Event on September 4, 2026 as a City Councilsponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Approve the Tower Lighting on September 3, 2026 as a City Council-sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 3. Approve raising the Ethiopian flag without the emblem on the fourth flagpole. 4. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the events. 5. Place the item on the April 14, 2026, City Council Agenda for action. DISCUSSION On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72517 which requires the Mayor and Councilmembers to submit a memorandum to the Rules Committee regarding proposed City Council sponsored Special Events and the proposed use of any funds. The Tower will be lit green,...