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Resolution amending City of Wauwatosa Flag Policy adopted July 5, 2022 to restrict display of the flags of other nations
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WHEREAS in 2022, the City of Wauwatosa adopted the City of Wauwatosa Flag Policy by Resolution Number 22-119 on July 5, 2022, which defines and restricts the specific flags which may be displayed on city-owned flagpoles and the process for making determinations on display of Alternative or Additional flags on such flagpoles in the future; and
WHEREAS, in response to recent world events, the Common Council has determined that it should refrain, in the future, from the use of such messaging platform for government speech in relation to international geopolitical controversies;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Wauwatosa Flag Policy adopted by Resolution Number 22-119 on July 5, 2022, is hereby amended by adding an additional paragraph under the section “Alternative or Additional Flags” to read as follows:
6. Flags representing individual nations, other than the United States of America.
By: Government Affairs Committee
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Recommendation: Approve 6-0