HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 97-C0320 - 0
F ` RESOLUTION NO. 97-C32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, URGING CITIES TO FLY THE
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED POW/MIA FLAG AT ALL
CITY FACILITIES
WHEREAS, Postal Regulation 47 of the Administrative Support Manual provides that
the only flags authorized to be flown at post offices are the United States flag at the Postal Service
flag, and
WHEREAS, there are still over ten thousand veterans listed as prisoners of war and/or
missing in action, and
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa is committed to showing our respect and gratitude to those
Americans who are prisoners of war or who are classified as missing in action, and
WHEREAS, in keeping faith with these Americans and their families, we continue to
remember and commemorate their sacrifices, and
WHEREAS, the POW/MIA flag has been nationally recognized, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Azusa is preparing for introduction an
Ordinance recognizing the POW/MIA flag as an official flag to be flown at City Hall and city
owned facilities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That all cities are urged to follow the example of the City of Azusa and fly
the nationally recognized POW/MIA flag at all facilities owned by the City, and
SECTION 2. That the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to
other cities and to other concerned organizations, officials and individuals.
PASSED, APPROVED AND
this 17th day of March, 1997.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of March, 1997,
by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Hardison, Stanford, Rocha, Beebe, Madrid
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Non'
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