RESOLUTION NO. 18-04
A RESOLUTION REPEALING RESOLUTION 75-02 AND ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE USE OF CITY HALL FACILITIES AND THE DESIGNATED OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY AREA
Recitals.
In July of 2002 the City Council adopted Resolution 75-02 for the purpose of setting a policy for the use of City Hall grounds for other than governmental functions, purposes or speech.
The United States Supreme Court has established rules to guide local, state and federal governments regarding the use of government lands and facilities with respect to the exercise of free speech. The City Council has carefully considered those rules and the City’s interpretation and application of those rules by and through Resolution 75-02.
Because the Council may not have fully appreciated that all public speech would be precluded by and under 75-02, the Council has reconsidered the affect of Resolution 75-02 and by this resolution does repeal the same.
By this resolution the Council designates the hardscape area directly in front of City Hall as a public forum. That area and the certain rooms, areas and facilities inside City Hall shall be subject to reasonable time, place and manner restrictions developed by the City Manager.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
Certain designated areas on the grounds and inside City Hall are deemed to be appropriate for speech as defined by the federal and state courts and the City’s use policy.
With regard to the use of City Hall grounds at City Hall located at 250 N. 5th St. in Grand Junction, the City Council finds that a limited public forum should exist on the area known as the “designated public assembly area.”
The City Council adopts this resolution in the interest of promoting among the populace the right to freely assemble and reasonably exercise the privileges conferred by the 1st Amendment.
ADOPTED this 18th day of February, 2004.
/s/ Jim Spehar President of the Council
Attest:
/s/ Stephanie Tuin
City Clerk
