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Matter ROGC 26-231

Retroactive Approval of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) Expansion Flag Raising Sponsored by Council District 9 as a City Council Sponsored Special Event to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Event. (Foley)

Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole Agenda Ready Introduced 19 May 2026
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ROGC 26-231
Type
Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
19 May 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 16:21

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Memorandum from Foley

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This memorandum from Vice Mayor Pam Foley seeks retroactive approval for the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Expansion Flag Raising as a City Council sponsored special event. The event is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at City Hall and will celebrate the addition of a franchise in San José. The memorandum requests approval for the expenditure of city funds and acceptance of donations to support the event, which is free and open to the public. The flag will be raised for two days, and the item will be placed on the June 9, 2026, City Council Agenda for action.

Key points
  • The event is scheduled for May 19, 2026, at City Hall.
  • The event celebrates the PWHL adding a franchise in San José.
  • The memorandum requests retroactive approval for city funds and donations.
  • The PWHL Expansion Flag will be raised for two days.
  • The item will be placed on the June 9, 2026, City Council Agenda.
Limitations
  • The text contains unresolved placeholders such as the specific details of donations and the exact nature of expenditures.
  • The event date and agenda dates are mentioned but not confirmed as final.

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RULES COMMITTEE AGENDA: 5/27/26 ITEM: B.2 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Vice Mayor Pam Foley District 9 DATE: 05/18/2026 APPROVED: SUBJECT: RETROACTIVE APPROVAL OF THE PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S HOCKEY LEAGUE (PWHL) EXPANSION FLAG RAISING SPONSORED BY COUNCIL DISTRICT 9 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 PWHL Expansion Flag Raising scheduled on May 19, 2026, as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. 2. Retroactively approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the event. 3. Place the item on the June 9, 2026 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 PWHL Expansion Flag Raising will be held on May 19, 2026 at City Hall and sponsored by Vice Mayor Pam Foley. This special event will celebrate the PWHL...