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CC - 2010-21 - Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag as a Symbol of Freedom and Democrary in VietnamRESOLUTION NO. 2010-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND FREEDOM FLAG AS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN VIETNAM WHEREAS, The Vietnamese-American citizens of the City of Rosemead have made substantial contributions to the cultural, religious, political and business life of the City of Rosemead; and WHEREAS, Many of the City of Rosemead's Vietnamese-American residents embrace the yellow and red-striped Heritage and Freedom Flag as the symbol of the Vietnamese-American community; and WHEREAS, The Heritage and Freedom Flag is embraced in Vietnam and in Vietnamese-American communities as a symbol of resilience, freedom, and democracy; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, as follows: Section 1. That the City of Rosemead City Council supports the Vietnamese-American residents in the City of Rosemead by recognizing the Heritage and Freedom Flag as the official symbol of freedom and democracy in Vietnam. Section 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Rosemead shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution which shall become effective upon its approval by the City Council. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Rosemead on the 23rd day of March, 2010. Gary Taylor Mayor ATTEST: ~f N- 01 U ria Molleda City Clerk APPROVE AS TO FORM: :z Josep~ Mont s City Attorney STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. CITY OF ROSEMEAD ) I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2010-21 being: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE VIETNAMESE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND FREEDOM FLAG AS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN VIETNAM was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 23rd of March, 2010, by the following vote to wit: Yes: Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly, Taylor No: None Abstain: None Absent: None I ;0,~- a Gloria Molleda City Clerk The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County Cong Hong NgU©i Viet Toe Nan TAi Hat Los Angeles P.0 Box 7694, Torrance, CA 90504 Tel: (626) 333-1435 - (310) 381-9629 - (626) 456-2431 Mar 17-2010 Dear Honorable Mayor Margaret Clark Mayor Pro Tern Gary Taylor Council Member Sandra Armenta Council Member Polly Low Council Member Steven Ly My name is Long Nguyen. I am a current president of The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County. On behalf of the Vietnamese Refugee Community of the Los Angeles County. We would like to sincerely thank the Mayor and all of the Rosemead city Councils, for consideration of this request. As you all know this year of 2010, this country will-commemorate 35 years since the end of the Vietnam War with the Fall of Saigon on April 301h, 1975 and the beginning of Vietnamese American immigration to the United States. As the Vietnamese American Community business and residents grow in rapidly in the beautiful and diverse city of Rosemead. Our contribution to the community in commerce, cultural enrichment and political involvement. The Vietnamese-American community would greatly appreciate your help and support to make this event successful. We recognize your accomplishment as the people- elected officer to support this event. It is an important part of our community's living history. The Vietnamese American citizen whom are resident in city of Rosemead to ask the Mayor and all city councils to support and grand the permit for the Vietnamese American citizen in the city of Rosemead to commemoration of the Apr-30-2010 by display the yellow flag with three horizontal red stripes as Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag a "symbol of Freedom and Democracy in Vietnam" side by side with the American flag on the light post,. on the Valley Blvd. (Start on the corner of Walnut Grove Ave thru corner of Rosemead Blvd), from the day of Saturday Apr 24 2010 thru Friday Apr 30-2010. Once again, Thank you very much and we wish the Mayor all city councils for support this event. We wish you and your family all the best. May you always be in the loving hands of God. Sincerely, Long Nguyen President of The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY C NCIL FROM: JEFF ALLRED, CITY MANAGER DATE: MARCH 23, 2010 SUBJECT: VIETNAMESE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND FREEDOM FLAG SUMMARY The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County is requesting that the Rosemead City Council support the Vietnamese American citizens of the City of Rosemead by adopting Resolution No. 2010-21 (Attachment A) acknowledging the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag as a symbol of freedom and democracy in Vietnam. In addition, the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County would like the City Council to allow them to display the flag side by side with the American flag on the light posts on Valley Boulevard (from Walnut Grove to Rosemead Boulevard) from Saturday, April 24, 2010 thru Friday, April 30, 2010. Staff Recommendation Staff requests that City Council approve Resolution No. 2010-21 acknowledging the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as a symbol of freedom and democracy in Vietnam and allow the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County to display the Freedom Flag from April 24, 2010 through April 30, 2010. PUBLIC NOTICE PROCESS This item has been noticed through the regular agenda notification process. Prepared by: GLORIA MOLLEDA CITY CLERK Attachment A -Resolution No. 2010-21 Attachment B - Letter from the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County ITEM NUMBER: M