HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.1 - 2606 LGTBQ Pride Month Proclamation and Flag Req
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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: May 21, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation and Flag Request
Prepared by: Linda Smith, Assistant City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will consider proclaiming June 2019 as LGBTQ Pride Month in Dublin
as well as consider flying the rainbow flag at City Hall during the month of June 2019.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Proclaim June 2019 as LGBTQ Pride Month in Dublin and provide direction on the flying
of the rainbow flag at City Hall.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council, at its February 19, 2019 meeting, requested that Staff bring back two
items - a proclamation for LGBTQ Pride Month and consideration of flying the rainbow
flag at City Hall during the month of June.
Staff has prepared the attached proclamation for the City Council's consideration.
Additionally, Staff is seeking direction on the flying of the rainbow flag at City Ha ll for the
month of June.
The rainbow flag, if directed by the City Council, will fly under the City's flag on its
flagpole. The City currently has no formal policy on flag requests and based on a
search of existing City records, no such request has ever been made or granted.
In addition, Staff conducted research on other cities in Alameda County and Contra
Costa County and whether they have an existing flag policy and whether they have
flown the rainbow flag at City Hall.
Table 1: Research on Alameda County and Contra Costa counties’ cities.
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City Flag Policy Flown the Rainbow
Flag at City Hall
Alameda County
(responding cities only)
Berkeley No Yes
Hayward No No
Livermore Yes; does not directly
address LGBT No
Newark No No
Pleasanton No No
Union City No Yes
Contra Costa County
(From City of Walnut Creek
staff report dated 5/7/2019)
Antioch No No
Brentwood No Unknown
Clayton No No
Concord Yes; does not directly
address LGBT Yes
Danville No No
El Cerrito No No
Hercules No No
Lafayette No No
Martinez No No
Moraga No No
Oakley No No
Orinda No No
Pinole No No
Pittsburg No TBD
Pleasant Hill No Yes
Richmond No Yes
San Pablo Yes; does not directly
address LGBT Yes
San Ramon No No
Walnut Creek No Yes
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
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N/A
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“LGBTQ Pride Month – June 2019”
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is a welcoming community and an exceptional place to live, learn, work, play, and raise a family;
and
WHEREAS, the nation was founded upon and is guided by a set of principles that includes that every person has been created
equal, that each has rights to their life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, and that each shall be afforded the full recognition and
protection of the law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin recognizes the importance of equality and freedom, and is dedicated to fostering acceptance of all
its citizens and preventing discrimination and bullying based on sexual orientation and gender identity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin is strengthened by and thrives upon the rich diversity of ethnic, cultural, racial, gender, and sexual
identities of its residents; all of which contribute to the vibrant character of the City; and
WHEREAS, many of the residents, students, city employees, and business owners within the City of Dublin who contribute to the
enrichment of the City are a part of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning community; and
WHEREAS, June has become a symbolic month in which lesbians, gay men, bisexual people, transgender, questioning, and
supporters come together in various celebrations of pride.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby proclaim June 2019 as “LGBTQ Pride
Month” in Dublin and encourage all residents to recognize the contributions made by members of the LBGTQ community and to
actively promote the principles of equality and liberty.
DATED: May 21, 2019
Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Melissa Hernandez
Councilmember Arun Goel Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Shawn Kumagai