Coos Bay City Council Discussing Four Options for Flag Policy – Only One Option is Acceptable at 7:00 PM Tuesday January 3, 2023

CITY OF COOS BAY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

January 3, 2023 - 7:00 PM

Council Chambers - 500 Central Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon

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1.Flag Salute

2.Public Comments

a.Public Comment Form

3.Consent Calendar

a.Approval of December 6, 2022 Minutes

b.Approval of December 20, 2022 Minutes

c.Approval of December 27, 2022 Minutes

d.Library Steering Committee Appointments

4.Administration of the Oath of Office

5.Awarding the Tow Company of Record Contract

6.Discussion Regarding the Council Flag Policy

SUMMARY:
In September 2021, the Council adopted a Council Flag Policy. On July 5, 2022 the Council placed a 90 moratorium on the policy in order to further analyze the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Harold Shurtleff v. City of Boston case. The moratorium has ended and direction is needed.

Options include;

(1) keeping the policy in place as written;

(2) amending the policy to prohibit flags which have a religious connotation, meaning or purpose from being considered;