North Perth could be flying a Pride Flag outside the municipal building next month but first it must be discussed by council tonight.
North Perth has received a request from Stratford-Perth Pride to provide a flag to fly for the month of June.
Similar requests had been done in the past but not given approval due to requests not in compliance with the North Perth Policy for Flying of Banners and Flags and Proclamations.
As of April 1st, Stratford-Perth Pride is an incorporated non profit which now classifies the group as a local organization under North Perth’s policy in regards to the flying of flags.
Tonight’s recommendation is to approve flying a Pride flag for the month of June outside the municipal building and add Nationally Recognized Charities and Local Organizations to North Perth’s Policy for Flying of Banners and Flags.
Political or religious organizations will not be included in the definitions.
The Council of the Municipality of North Perth APPROVE flying the Pride flag, provided by Stratford-Perth Pride, at the Municipal Office, 330 Wallace Avenue North, from June 1st to June 30th, 2022
AND THAT: Staff be directed to add the following definitions of Nationally Recognized Charities and Local Organizations to the North Perth Policy for the Flying of Banners and Flags (revised) and Proclamations; Nationally Recognized Charity means a registered charity approved by the Canada Revenue Agency that uses its resources for charitable activities and purposes that
benefit the community.
Local Organization means an incorporated association, club or society that is organized and operated exclusively for social welfare, civic improvement or other related purposes
*note: political or religious organizations shall not be included as part of these
definitions.