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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA I[EM COVER SHEET 2 \\ <br /> PROJECT TITLE: 11-D <br /> An Ordinance relating to Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> 7. <br /> Banners in the Public Rights- Proposed Action Originating Department Public Works <br /> of-Way and repealing <br /> Consent Contact Person Ryan Sass,P.E. <br /> Ordinances as provided in Action Phone Number 425-257-8868 <br /> Section 19 of this Ordinance First Reading FOR AGENDA OF Feb. 1,2012 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA — — <br /> Council President ( i <br /> Location <br /> Preceding Action Attachments <br /> Department(s) pproval <br /> City wide Proposed Ordinance Legal <br /> Amount Budgeted -0- <br /> Expenditure Required <br /> -0- Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining -0- <br /> Additional Required <br /> -0- <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> This ordinance is to permit the limited hanging of banners on private bridges and skywalks and certain street <br /> light and telephone/utility poles within the City's Public Rights-of-Way. The City's intent is not to provide a <br /> general public forum for the posting of messages by banner in the City's Public Rights-of-Way. Rather,this <br /> ordinance creates a limited forum allowing banners that alert the public to events of general interest and civic <br /> organizations within the City. Such banners specifically benefit the City by drawing attention to events and <br /> locations of interest within the City and by contributing to making the City an attractive and enjoyable place <br /> to reside and visit. <br /> Additionally,this ordinance establishes certain limitations to protect City property,prevent visual clutter, and <br /> to enable consistent messages furthering the City's goals. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): <br /> Adopt an Ordinance relating to Banners in the Public Rights-of-Way and repealing Ordinances as provided in <br /> Section 19 of this Ordinance. <br /> 3 <br />