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File #: ROGC 20-433    Version: 1
Type: Rules Committee Reviews, Recommendations and Approvals Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/1/2020 In control: Joint Meeting for the Rules and Open Government Committee and Committee of the Whole
On agenda: 10/7/2020 Final action:
Title: Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recommendation (Mayor and Vice Mayor Jones)
Attachments: 1. Replacement Memorandum from Mayor and Vice Mayor

...Title

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Recommendation (Mayor and Vice Mayor Jones)

...Recommendations

1. Direct the City Manager, through the Office of Race and Equity, to engage with members of the First Resident tribal and Italian-American communities regarding their perspectives on the appropriate designations and dates for the celebration of their heritage;

2. Decline to issue any City recognition of Columbus Day this year;

3. Return to Council by the summer of 2021 to:

a. eliminate the City’s recognition of Columbus Day;

b. officially designate both Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Italian-American Heritage Day-or other names deemed appropriate by our communities-on specific dates.