13.B.
City Council Meeting - FINAL (AMENDED)
- Meeting Date:
- 05/07/2024
- From:
- Stacy Saltzburg, City Clerk
TITLE
Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.): A Citizens' Petition titled "Support for Israel's Right to Defend Itself"
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Council Direction
Executive Summary:
In accordance with Art. II, Sect. 17 of the Flagstaff City Charter, any citizen may present a written petition to the City Manager, signed by a minimum of 25 citizens from the City...who shall present it to the Council at its next regular meeting. The attached petition was filed with the City Clerk's Office on April 19, 2024, requesting that the City Council "pass the attached resolution in support of Israel's right to defend itself, support for the immediate release of all hostages held by terrorist group Hamas and any Palestinians, and the immediate surrender of terrorist group Hamas."
Information:
Chapter 1-12 of the Flagstaff City Code formalizes the information to be required, and the attached petition conforms to those requirements. As outlined in this chapter, the petition is to be submitted to the Council under Future Agenda Item Request (F.A.I.R.) to determine if there is Council interest in placing the item on a future agenda for consideration.