2.97.030 Government speech on monuments.
A. City’s Government Speech Topics. The city may install or accept city-approved monuments on city property as a form of “government speech” as city recognition of significant events or people or to provide information from the city on topics approved by the city, as set forth below:
1. The contributions of individuals or groups who made a substantial impact upon the city, the Auburn Community, King County, Pierce County, Washington State, or the United States;
2. The city’s position on topics of interest to the community, as determined by the city council;
3. The history of Auburn, the state of Washington, or of the United States;
4. Historical or cultural influences on Auburn;
5. Native flora, fauna and wildlife of Auburn and the greater Auburn Area – the area surrounding Auburn and regionally in the vicinity of Auburn;
6. Local innovation or creativity that has contributed to Auburn’s growth and prosperity; or
7. Other criteria selected by the city council and set forth in an amendment to this chapter.
B. The city shall not place monuments on city property which have the purpose of promoting, favoring or inhibiting any religion or which would appear to a reasonable person that the city is promoting, favoring, or opposing a religion. (Ord. 6480 § 1, 2013.)