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Residents urge support for Pride event and ask council to allow Pride flag at city offices
Summary
During public comment, Chelsea residents urged council support for an upcoming Pride event at Pierce Park, asked the city about flying the Pride flag under the U.S. flag, and asked for clarity on a Main Street Park Alliance funding question and concerns about the manager search.
At the start of the May 15 meeting, members of the public used the comment period to raise community concerns and upcoming events. Chelsea resident Gaye Morgenthaler expressed concern about a potential city manager candidate and city hiring processes. Diane Kyte asked the council to clarify funding tied to a recently approved Letter of Intent with the Main Street Park Alliance.
Resident Anthony Shakeshaft reminded the council about a Pride event scheduled at Pierce Park, thanked the United Methodist Church, St. Paul’s Church and local businesses for helping to publicize the event, and asked whether the city would consider flying the Pride flag beneath the U.S. flag at city offices. Shakeshaft also noted available Diversity, Equity and Inclusion resources.
Council did not record a formal response to the requests in the minutes; the Human Rights Commission was later reported in council comments to be planning the Pride march and discussing ordinance changes. The minutes do not show a formal change in flag policy or any formal action on the Letter of Intent funding question during this meeting.
