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Moraga council leans toward ceremonial flag policy after public praise for flying Pride flag
Summary
After public testimony urging the town to fly the Pride flag, the Moraga Town Council directed staff to draft a narrowly tailored ceremonial flag-display policy (option two) with objective standards, a likely 30-day limit for commemorative flags, and location options (town offices, council chambers or both) to return to the council for adoption.
The Moraga Town Council on April 22 heard extensive public comment and discussion about whether municipal flag poles should allow commemorative flags such as the Pride flag and directed staff to craft a narrowly drawn ceremonial flag-display policy for council consideration.
Town Manager Scott Mitnik reviewed two options: maintain the current traditional practice (U.S., state and local flags only) or adopt a governmental 'ceremonial flag display' option that includes narrowly defined rules about which flags may fly, where, for how long, and who is responsible for maintenance or…
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