HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-02-1999 Blue Sheet Town Hall FlagpoleTOWN COUNCIL TOWN
MEETING OF
INFORMATION MARANA
DATE: March 2, 1999
AGENDA ITEM
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Mayor Ora Mae Ham, Mayor
SUBJECT: Resolution No.99 -21: Approving the display of the National League of Families
POW /MIA flag on the Marana Town Hall flagpole along with the United States flag.
DISCUSSION:
The United States has fought in many wars and thousands of Americans who served in those
wars were captured by the enemy or listed as missing in action. Many of these Americans are
still missing and unaccounted for and the uncertainty of their fates has caused their families to
suffer tragic hardships. As a symbol of the nation's and the Town's concern and commitment
to recognize all Americans still held prisoner, missing, or unaccounted for, the Town of
Marana will officially recognize these Americans by flying the POW /MIA flag beneath the
United States flag 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at Town Hall.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Mayor and Council adopt Resolution No. 99 -21, approving the
display of the National League of Families POW /MIA flag on the Marana Town Hall flagpole
along with the United States flag.
SUGGESTED MOTION:
I move that the Council adopt Resolution No. 99 -21 approving the display of the POW /MIA
flag on the Marana Town Hall flagpole along with the United States flag.
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