HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-131RESOLUTION NO. 12-131
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PROCEDURES FOR
DISPLAYING THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AT COUNTY FACILITIES ON MEMORIAL DAY; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. In observation of Memorial Day on the last Monday of May, all County offices are
closed in remembrance of those who have given their lives in service to the country.
2. Specific guidelines for the display of the flag of the United States of America on
Memorial Day are set forth in Title 4, United States Code, Sections 6 and 7.
3. As County staff is not available to raise and lower the flag on Memorial Day in
accordance with federal guidelines, it is appropriate for this Board to establish procedures for
the display of the flag on Memorial Day as recommended by the St. Lucie County Veterans
Advisory Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St.
Lucie County, Florida:
1. This Board does hereby establish the following procedures for the display of the
flag of the United States of America at County facilities on Memorial Day:
A. On the Friday before Memorial Day, flags shall be lowered to half-staff.
B. On the Tuesday following Memorial Day, flags shall be raised to full staff.
2. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
Chairman Tod Mowery AYE
Vice Chair Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Chris Craft AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3~ day of July 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
BY:
CHAIRMAN
APPROVED AS~O FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
COUNTY
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