EC2025-1029

That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2025-1029, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council amend The City of Calgary Flag Policy CP2016-07 as follows: Delete in its entirety Section 5.3.2, Flags of Nations, which reads as follows: (a) In recognition of the ethnic and cultural diversity of Calgary, The City may fly the flag of a nation on its national day. (b) It is the responsibility of the requesting organization to submit an application for a flag to be flown, as well as supply the national flag. (c) Only official flags recognized by the federal government will be raised. (d) If a flag raising is requested as part of a larger ceremony, applicants must make appropriate arrangements in accordance to the Municipal Complex Bylaw for the use of the Municipal Plaza; Delete in its entirety Section 5.4.2, Other dignitaries, which reads as follows: (a) As a gesture of respect and friendship, Protocol may direct that the appropriate flag be flown on the occasion of a visiting dignitary to the Mayor or delegated Member of Council; Delete in its entirety Section 3.1(k) which reads as follows: National Day means a designated date to celebrate the nationhood of a nation or non-sovereign country. The date may be symbolized by the date of independence, of becoming a republic, or a significant date for a patron saint or ruler. The National Day will often be a national holiday in that country; In subsection 5.3.1 (a), add the words , with the exception of flags of nations. after the words ceremonial occasions; Delete in its entirety Subsection 5.3.1(c)(i) which reads as follows: The City will not fly flags of nations with whom Canada does not have diplomatic relations as recognized by the federal government; Add a new Subsection (b) to Section 5.5.6, Solemn Occasions, which reads as follows: 5.5.6 (b) No flags of other nations shall be flown, or lowered to half-mast in reference to this Section; and Where sections and subsections have been deleted in their entirety, renumber the remaining sections and subsections accordingly.