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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-46, revised banner policyCity of East Wenatchee Resolution 2023-46, with Exhibit A Retain Resolution until no longer needed for City-business, then transfer to Washington State Archives (GS50-05A-16 Rev. 1) Page 1 of 2 City of East Wenatchee, Washington Resolution No. 2023-46 A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee adopting a revised Banner Display Policy. 1. Alternate format. 1.1. Para leer este documento en otro formato alternativo (español, Braille, leer en voz alta, etc.), comuníquese con la Administradora Municipal al alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, al (509) 884-9515 o al 711 (TTY). 1.2. To read this document in an alternate format (Spanish, Braille, read aloud, etc.), please contact the City Clerk at alternateformat@eastwenatcheewa.gov, at (509) 884-9515, or at 711 (TTY). 2. Authority. 2.1. RCW 35A.12.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to organize and regulate its internal affairs and to define the powers, functions and duties of its officers and employees. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: Purpose. The purpose of this Resolution is to revise the previously adopted banner Display Policy. Section 2: Adoption. The City Council implements the revised Banner Display Policy which is attached as Exhibit A. Section 3: Effective Date. This Resolution becomes effective immediately. City of East Wenatchee Resolution 2023-46 Exhibit A EXHIBIT A Banner Display Policy PURPOSE To establish guidelines for display of different types of banners within the City. 1. Theme Banners Not Spanning A Right Of Way It is the policy of the City of East Wenatchee that theme banners are not a forum for free expression by the public. Rather, theme banners may only be displayed as an expression of the City’s own sentiments. As such, only theme banners reflecting City-endorsed programs, policies, or causes may be authorized and displayed. Applications involving theme banners exhibiting one or more of the following subject matters are exempt from final Council approval. However, the list of subject matters will be adjusted by the City Council through amendments to this policy made from time to time. Sister city Equity/Diversity Federal Holidays City Sponsored Events Process The process for approval and display of theme banners is as follows: a. City Staff will devise an application and evaluation process for nonprofits to apply for a permit to display theme banners for a specific period of time. Applications will be available online at the City’s website or at City Hall. b. Nonprofits desiring to display a theme banner shall provide an electronic copy of the banner design, specifications, and an explanation of the subject matter expressed with the application submitted. The application shall include the specific dates requested for display. c. An application for display of a theme banner shall be delivered to the city clerk between January 1st and November 1st, of the calendar year prior to the year during which the applicant desires to display the theme banner. d. Following the close of the annual application period, received applications not related to a preapproved subject matter (see above) will first be evaluated for preapproval by the Mayor, followed by a review and final approval by the City Council. Applications related to a preapproved subject matter will be approved City of East Wenatchee Resolution 2023-46 Exhibit A or declined by the Mayor. Applications declined by the Mayor may be appealed to the City Council. e. Applicants shall be notified by December 15th of the decisions made regarding the approval or denial of the theme banner application. Approved theme banners shall be delivered to City Hall one week prior to the approved display dates to ensure timely installation. In order to offset the costs involved with installation and removal of theme banners, a theme banner facility fee of $10 per theme banner is due from the Applicant at the same time theme banners are received for installation. Theme Banners shall be installed and uninstalled by the City and must be picked up by the applicant within 10 days after the end of the display period. Theme Banners not picked up shall be disposed of on the 11th day. 2. Events Banners Spanning A Right Of Way Events banners promoting, supporting, or advertising nonprofit community activities or events may be hung by applicants across preapproved public rights-of-way as follows: a. Nonprofits desiring to display an event banner shall submit a request to the City Events Director with information the Events Director may require, to include one or more of a description of the nonprofit, the requested location, a description of the event and the dates for display. Specific requested time periods may not exceed 30 calendar days. b. Event banners requests must be approved by the City Events Director prior to the associated event banner being hung by the applicant. The City Public Works Manager shall approve the location and manner for hanging and removing event banners and may preapprove one or more locations in advance of any requests being received. Approved events banners will be hung by applicants no earlier than the first calendar day of the approved time period and must be removed from the location by the applicant no later than the last day of the approved time period. Any event banner deemed to be a public safety hazard by the City Public Works Manager may be removed without notice, after which the applicant will be notified to pick up their banner at City Hall. Any banners not retrieved within 30 days of notification will be discarded.