HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-04 Resolution 2025-301_Waukee Lions Club Flag Project Program AmendmentTHE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2025-301
APPROVING AMENDMENT TO WAUKEE LIONS CLUB
FLAG PROJECT PROGRAM
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal
Organization; AND,
WHEREAS, the Waukee Lions Club is a local non-profit whose mission is to serve the needs of
the growing community; AND,
WHEREAS, the City Council previously approved a resolution supporting a flag project
program on September 16, 2024 (Resolution 2024-416), to allow for American Flags to be
placed in front of single-family residential homes within the right-of-way between the public
street and public sidewalk for five holidays per year including Memorial Day, Flag Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day and Veterans Day; AND,
WHEREAS, Waukee Lions Club has requested a revision to the project to allow for flag
placement for the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) in lieu
of the actual holiday; AND,
WHEREAS, Waukee Lions Club shall be responsible for working with property owners for the
installation of the flag and property owners shall agree that only the American Flag shall be
flown at the designated location and only during the five holidays as previously defined; AND,
WHEREAS, the sleeve utilized for installing the flag shall be located entirely below grade so as
not to cause a tripping hazard and the Waukee Lions Club shall be responsible for making sure
that Iowa One Call is contacted prior to installation of the flag sleeve to avoid conflicts with
existing utilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Waukee that it
supports the amendment to the Waukee Lions Club Flag Project related to Memorial Day and
Labor Day weekends and approves of the use of the public right of way as indicated.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Waukee, Iowa, and approved on the 4th day of August
2025.
Attest:
(t° Jf/a°1)
Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
Cdtittney Clarke, Mayor
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg X
Chris Crone X
Rob Grove X
Anna Bergman Pierce X
Ben Sinclair X