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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2026 FROM: Mike Littau, Mayor
ITEM NO. 2A
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mlittau@cityof'redding.gov
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SUBJECT: 2A--Mayor's Proclamation Honoring the 250th Birthday of the United States of
America
Recommendation
Mayor's Proclamation honoring the 250th birthday of the United States of America. The Mayor is
inviting all residents and businesses in the community to display the flag of the United States of
America from May 22, 2026, to J�uly 12, 2026, as a symbol of our national pride and unity.
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