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Matter 26-440

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.

City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 07 Apr 2026
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File
26-440
Type
Consent Agenda
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
07 Apr 2026
Last synced
12 Jun 2026 · 20:19

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This memorandum discusses the approval of a Flag Raising Ceremony and Tower Lighting recognizing Ethiopian New Year, sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan. The events are scheduled for September 3 and 4, 2026, and are proposed as City Council sponsored Special Events, allowing for the expenditure of city funds and acceptance of donations. The memorandum includes recommendations for the events and outlines compliance with city policies regarding special events and fundraising.

Key points
  • The Ethiopian Flag Raising Event is scheduled for September 4, 2026.
  • The Tower Lighting is scheduled for September 3, 2026.
  • The events are sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan and require City Council approval.
  • The Ethiopian flag will be raised without the emblem on the fourth flagpole.
  • Donations from individuals, businesses, or community groups will be accepted to support the events.
  • The events are free and open to the public.
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COUNCIL AGENDA : 4/14/2026 FILE : 26-440 ITEM : 2.17 ~ SANJOSE _ _ _ _ _ M_e_m_o_ra_n_d_um_ CITYOF CAPITAL OF SILICON VALLEY TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: SEE BELOW FROM: Toni J. Taber, MMC City Clerk DATE: April 8, 2026 SUBJECT: 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 Recommendation As recommended by the Rules and Open Government Committee on April 8, 2026: (a) Approve the Ethiopian Flag Raising Event scheduled on September 4, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (b) Approve the Tower Lighting scheduled on September 3, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds. (c) Approve raising the Ethiopian Flag without the emblem on the fourth flagpole. (d) 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....