City of Columbus - File #: 0179X-2018

• File #: 0179X-2018
• Version: 1
• Type: Ceremonial Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/1/2018
• In control: Remy
• On agenda: 6/4/2018
• Final action: 6/7/2018
• Title: To recognize and celebrate Flag Day on Thursday, June 14, 2018
• Sponsors: Emmanuel V. Remy, Elizabeth Brown, Mitchell Brown, Jaiza Page, Michael Stinziano, Priscilla Tyson, Shannon G. Hardin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/7/2018	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/6/2018	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/4/2018	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
6/4/2018	1	Columbus City Council	Adopted	Pass

Title

To recognize and celebrate Flag Day on Thursday, June 14, 2018

Body

WHEREAS, Thursday, June 14^th, 2018 is Flag Day in the city of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, Flag Day commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States, which happened on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.  In 1916, the president of the United States issued a proclamation that officially established June 14 as Flag Day and in August 1949, National Flag Day was established by an Act of Congress; and

WHEREAS, the Northland Area Business Association will host the 2018 Flag Day Celebration in Columbus by throwing a Flag Day event at Columbus Square; and

WHEREAS, the Flag Day event is family friendly, with the Northland High School Band leading the crowd in the singing of the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance; the North Branch of the YMCA providing family games; and the kickoff of the Taste of 161 Restaurant Passport to promote the international flavor of the East Dublin-Granville Road eateries; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:  That this Council does hereby recognize and celebrate Thursday, June 14^th 2018 as Flag Day in the city of Columbus.