HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-021 display of MIA/POW flagMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 99-21
A RESOLUTION OF TIlE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOYVN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF FAMIIIES POW/MIA FLAG ON THE MARANA TOWN HALL FLAGPOLE
ALONG WITH THE UNITED STATES FLAG.
WHEREAS, the United States has fou~'ut in many wars, and thousands of
Americans who served in those wars were captured by the enemy or listed as missing in
action; and
WHEREAS, many of these Americans are still missing and unaccounted for, and
the uncertainty surrounding their fates has caused their families to suffer tragic and
continuing hardships; and
WHEREAS, as a symbol of the Town of Marana's concern and commitment to
accounting as fully as possible for all Americans still prisoner, missing, or unaccounted
for, Council shall officially recognize the National League of Families POW/MIA flag
and seeks further to honor those Americans who in future wars may be captured, or listed
as missing or unaccounted for.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the To~vn
of Marana, Arizona, that the Town approves display of the National League of Families
POW/MIA flag in a manner designed to ensure visibility to the public but not placed
above or, if on the same level, to the rio~ht of the United States flag, and to be displayed
on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Veteran's Day,
National POW/MIA Recognition Day and on the last business day before each of the
preceding holidays and any other day as deemed appropriate from time to time.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the National League of Families PO~V/ML~.
flag shall be displayed flying beneath the United States flag on the Marana Town Hall
flagpole.
PASSED ANT) ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Tow~n of Marana,
Arizona, this 2na day of March, 1999.
Mayor OR.a. NL-kE' ;gLARN '
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
..,~'""'-Daniel J. Hoch~if'~
As Town Attorney and not personally
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