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Committee forwards amendment to allow Juneteenth and pride flags to business agenda
Summary
The Parks, Recreation, Human Services & Public Safety Committee voted June 9 to forward a proposed amendment allowing display of the federally recognized Juneteenth flag and the pride flag to the June 16 business agenda; members said the change is symbolic and carries no fiscal impact.
The committee voted June 9 to forward a proposed amendment to the citys flag policy that would permit displaying the federally recognized Juneteenth flag and the pride flag. Committee members said the flags are symbolic and the change has no fiscal impact.
Council Member Melissa Hamilton spoke in support of forwarding the measure so the full council can consider it. The motion to end debate and forward the amendment was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Next steps: the amendment will be considered by the full council on the June 16 business agenda.
Quote: "These flags are symbolic and represent many things and speak to our diversity as a community," staff noted during the presentation.
