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Matter 25-970

Retroactive Approval of Ethiopian Flag Raising Ceremony and Tower Lighting as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events.

City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 02 Sep 2025
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File
25-970
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
02 Sep 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:58

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The memorandum discusses the retroactive approval of the Ethiopian Flag Raising Ceremony and Tower Lighting as City Council sponsored special events. It includes recommendations for approving expenditures and accepting donations for the events scheduled on September 4 and 5, 2025, in honor of the Ethiopian New Year. The events are free and open to the public.

Key points
  • Retroactive approval of the Ethiopian Flag Raising Event on September 5, 2025.
  • Retroactive approval of the Tower Lighting on September 4, 2025.
  • Approval to raise the Ethiopian flag without the emblem on the fourth flagpole.
  • Acceptance of donations from individuals, businesses, or community groups for the events.
  • Events are free and open to the public.
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COUNCIL AGENDA : 9/9/2025 FILE : 25-970 ITEM : 2.17 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC City Clerk DATE: September 3, 2025 SUBJECT: Retroactive Approval of Ethiopian Flag Raising Ceremony and Tower Lighting as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events Recommendation As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on September 3, 2025: (a) Retroactively approve the Ethiopian Flag Raising Event scheduled on September 5, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; (b) Retroactively approve the Tower Lighting on September 4, 2025 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds; (c) Retroactively approve raising the Ethiopian flag without the emblem on the fourth flagpole; and (d) Retroactively approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses, or community groups to support the events. CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-011, Temporary Special Events resulting in no changes to the physical environment. (Mayor) [Rules Committee referral 9/3/2025 - Item B.2] ROGC...