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City staff propose formal "keys, proclamations, certificates" policy; commissioners debate eligibility and limits
Summary
Staff presented a draft policy to formalize ceremonial recognitions (keys to the city, proclamations, certificates). The plan would reserve keys for nonpolitical honorees, require a supermajority for keys, and set limits on proclamations; commissioners requested tweaks and asked staff to return with recommended numeric limits and a key design.
City staff introduced a policy to standardize how the city issues ceremonial recognitions — keys to the city, proclamations and certificates of appreciation — and outlined criteria, approval thresholds and timing for issuance.
The draft policy described three forms of recognition: a limited number of "keys to the city" (reserved for extraordinary contributions and typically presented at a city event), proclamations (to highlight local or national awareness dates or to honor organizations and individuals) and certificates of appreciation (for…
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