CC - Item G - Removal of Flags/Ribbons along Valley and Garvey - Internal Files Box 069TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: JULY 18,1991
RE: REMOVAL OF FLAGS/RIBBONS ALONG VALLEY BOULEVARD AND GARVEY
AVENUE.
DISCUSSION
On February 12, 1991, Council approved expenditures for the posting
of flags, banners, and ribbons along Valley Boulevard and Garvey
Avenue to demonstrate Rosemead's support for our troops in the
Persian Gulf.
and through a very successful Fourth
banners, and ribbons where a clearly
sentiment. However, now that
returned from Desert Storm and with
celebration, the purpose of this
Throughout the Persian Gulf war
of July celebration, the flags,
visible statement of the City's
virtually all combat forces hav
the culminating City parade and
display has been served.
Due to thievery and general wear and tear, the cost of maintaining
the flags, banners, and ribbons is approximately $500 every two or
three months. Additionaly, with the disbanding of the local American
Legion Post, flag maintenance and replacement has become problematic.
while there is some discussion on the formation of a non-profit
veterans group which could take up this burden, no firm plans are yet
in the offing.
It is recommended that the flags, banners, and ribbons be removed to
storage and displayed as usual on the following holidays:
Veterans Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Armed Forces
Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Admission Day.
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ITEM NO. cc -G
COUNCIL AGENDA
JDL .2 3 1991