City of San José - File #: ROGC 26-148

• File #: ROGC 26-148
• Version: 1
• Type: Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Consent
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 4/1/2026
• In control: Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
• On agenda: 4/8/2026
• Title: Approval of Flag Raising Ceremony and Lighting Recognizing Ethiopian New Year Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Mayor)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/8/2026	1	Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole

...Title

Approval of Flag Raising Ceremony and Lighting Recognizing Ethiopian New Year Sponsored by the Office of Mayor Matt Mahan as City Council Sponsored Special Events to Expend City Funds and Accept Donations of Materials and Services for the Events. (Mayor)

...Recommendation

1.  Approve the Ethiopian Flag Raising Event scheduled on September 4, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.

2.  Approve the Tower Lighting scheduled on September 3, 2026 as a City Council sponsored Special Event and approve the expenditure of funds.

3.  Approve raising the Ethiopian Flag without the emblem on the fourth flagpole.

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

5.  Place the item on the April 14, 2026 City Council Agenda for action.