City of San José - File #: ROGC 26-212

• File #: ROGC 26-212
• Version: 1
• Type: Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 5/7/2026
• In control: Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
• On agenda: 5/13/2026
• Title: Approval of Pride and Transgender Flag Raisings and Lighting for Pride Month and Silicon Valley Pride Week Sponsored by Council District 9, 3, and 4 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Foley, Tordillos, and Cohen)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/13/2026	1	Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

...Title

Approval of Pride and Transgender Flag Raisings and Lighting for Pride Month and Silicon Valley Pride Week Sponsored by Council District 9, 3, and 4 as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Foley, Tordillos, and Cohen)

...Recommendation

1.  Approve the Progress Pride and Transgender Flag Raisings scheduled on June 3, 2026 for Pride Month and on August 24, 2026 for Silicon Valley Pride Week as City Council sponsored Special Events and approve the expenditure of funds;

2.  Approve the 2026 Pride Month Lighting Programming on June 1-7, 2026 and the Silicon Valley Pride Week Lighting Programming on August 24-30, 2026 in the Tower and Rotunda as City Council sponsored Special Events and approve the expenditure of funds;

3.  Approve and accept donations from various individuals, businesses or community groups to support the events; and

4.  Place the item on the May 19, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.