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Matter ROGC 26-188

Retroactive Approval of Lighting for Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters Sponsored by Council District 7 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Doan)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 22 Apr 2026
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ROGC 26-188
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
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Unknown
Introduced
22 Apr 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:22

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Memorandum from Doan

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This memorandum from Councilmember Bien Doan seeks retroactive approval for the lighting of the Tower and Rotunda for the Light the Night for Fallen Firefighters event, scheduled for May 2-3, 2026. It requests the City Council to approve the expenditure of funds and accept donations for the event, which honors fallen firefighters. The item is to be placed on the May 5, 2026 City Council Agenda for action. The memorandum outlines compliance with existing policies and fundraising disclosure requirements.

Key points
  • The memorandum is from Councilmember Bien Doan.
  • It seeks retroactive approval for lighting the Tower and Rotunda for an event on May 2-3, 2026.
  • The event is sponsored by Council District 7 and honors fallen firefighters.
  • It requests approval for the expenditure of city funds and acceptance of donations.
  • The item will be placed on the May 5, 2026 City Council Agenda.
  • The memorandum complies with City Council Policy 7-14 regarding event lighting.
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  • The source text indicates that the memorandum is a draft.

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RULES COMMITTEE: 4/29/26 ITEM: B.2 TO: RULES AND OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE SUBJECT: SEE BELOW Approved FROM: Councilmember Bien Doan DATE: April 20, 2026 Date: 4/20/2026 SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF LIGHTING FOR LIGHT THE NIGHT FOR FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 AS A CITY COUNCIL SPONSORED SPECIAL EVENT TO EXPEND CITY FUNDS AND ACCEPT DONATIONS OF MATERIALS AND SERVICES FOR THE EVENT RECOMMENDATION 1. Retroactively approve the Tower and Rotunda lighting for Light the Night scheduled for May 2-3, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the event. 3. Place the item on the May 5, 2026 City Council Agenda for action. BACKGROUND On February 1, 2005, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 72517 which requires 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 and Rotunda will be lit in red to honor and pay tribute to our fallen firefighters. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation created Light the...