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Committee delays decision on half‑staff flag policy; staff to return with proposal
Summary
After a presentation on U.S. and Texas flag codes, the committee discussed whether to adopt a consistent practice for lowering municipal flags to half staff for current or former city officials and employees; committee asked staff to return with a draft policy and communication plan.
The committee heard a presentation on U.S. and Texas flag guidance and discussed whether Garland should adopt a consistent policy for lowering municipal flags to half staff for current or former council members, mayors or employees. The committee postponed a decision and asked staff to return with a draft policy and communications guidance.
Kathleen, the library public services administrator, reviewed applicable guidance: the U.S. flag code (U.S. Code, Title 4, Chapter 1) provides advisory guidelines, the president issues…
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