| | | | | | | | Agenda Item - 8.a.
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
| To: | Scott C. Stiles
| From: | Omar Sandoval
| | Dept.: | City Manager
| Dept.: | City Attorney
| | Subject: | Adoption of a Resolution reaffirming prior recognition of the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam and opposing the display of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam flag on City property. (Action Item) | Date: | 3/14/2017 |
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| | | | | | | | OBJECTIVE
For the City Council to consider the adoption of a Resolution reaffirming prior recognition of the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam as the official flag of the Vietnamese-American community in Garden Grove, and opposing the display of the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on City property. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND
On March 11, 2003, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8486-03 recognizing the yellow flag with three red stripes as the official flag of the Vietnamese-American community of Garden Grove.
At the Council meeting of February 28, 2017, at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Phat Bui and Council Member Thu-Ha Nguyen, the City Council directed staff to agendize consideration and approval of a resolution reaffirming the prior recognition of the former Republic of Vietnam, and opposing the display of the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on City property. |
| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
- Adopt the attached Resolution reaffirming prior recognition of the flag of the former Republic of Vietnam and opposing the display of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on City property.
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Upload Date | Type | File Name | | Proposed Resolution | 3/9/2017 | Cover Memo | 3-14-17_2017_VIETNAMESE_FLAG_RESOLUTION.docx | | Resolution 8486-03 | 3/7/2017 | Backup Material | RESO_8486-03_RE_VIETNAM_FLAG.pdf |
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