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Redlands council adopts written proclamation policy after months of debate, narrows mayoral gatekeeping
Summary
After extended debate and public comment, the Redlands City Council adopted an amended proclamation, certificates and awards policy (Resolution No. 8663) that formalizes procedures and changes two provisions on submission and presenters.
The Redlands City Council on March 18 adopted Resolution No. 8663 to formalize a city policy for proclamations, certificates and awards after an extended public discussion and multiple amendments.
The proposal, introduced by the mayor as a policy to give staff guidance and set a “nexus to the city of Redlands,” drew several hours of public comment and council debate over language that opponents said could restrict recognition of ideas or allow the mayor to block council members’ nominations. Public speakers warned the policy’s phrase “personal ideological beliefs” could be used to reject certain recognitions; one commenter said the wording “can be weaponized to be…
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