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Prepared by: Marian Karr, 410 E. Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52240; 319-356-5041
RESOLUTION NO. ne-~~S
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A UNIFORM POLICY REGARDING THE
LOWERING OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES TO HALF STAFF AT
CITY BUILDINGS AND RESCIND RESOLUTION NO 71-444
WHEREAS, the City Council passed a uniform policy regarding the lowering of the flag of the
United Stated to half staff by Resolution No. 71-444 ;and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that such a policy be updated and clarified.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY,
IOWA:
1. That the flag of the United Stated be flown at half staff at City buildings in Iowa City, Iowa on
the following occasions:
a) Whenever decreed by the President of the United States of America.
b) Whenever decreed by the Governor of the State of Iowa.
c) In observance of the death of any former or current Mayor or City Council Member of Iowa
City, Iowa.
d) In observance of the death of any current City employee, permanent or temporary
(seasonal).
e) In observance of the death of any person while on active duty with the Armed Forces of
the United States of America whose home of record is Iowa City, Iowa.
2. That the flag when lowered in observance of a death be flown at half staff the entire day of the
funeral or memorial service for the deceased, or, in the event there is no service, on another
designated day.
3. That said policy be carried out by the City Manager or designee.
4. Resolution 71-444 adopfed the 16~' day of November, 1971, is hereby repealed.
Passed and approved this 6th day of October , 2009.
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Attest:
City Attorney's Of~Ce
Resolution No. 09-325
Page 2
It was moved by Wilburn and seconded by wr~ht the Resolution be
adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES:
X
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X
X
NAYS: ABSENT:
Bailey
Champion
Correia
Hayek
O'Donnell
Wilburn
Wright
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