SUBJECT:
Title
Town Banner, Flag and Street D?cor Policy
Department
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Operations
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Malcolm Fleming, Town Manager
Kendra Carberry, Town Attorney
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY: N/A
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The Town currently follows an Administrative Policy to determine what flags, other than the United States flag, may fly and when they may fly, on Town-controlled flag poles, as well as what street d?cor may be installed on Town-controlled property. Council asked staff to prepare options for amending that policy.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the options staff have prepared to amend the existing policy and, by motion passed by roll call vote, approve Option 2 to give staff clear direction on this matter and enable the Town, when there is Council support, to fly flags reflecting Council's proclamations, including flags for Juneteenth and Pride Month, as has been done since 2021 in the case of Juneteenth and since 2022 in the case of Pride Month.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
Town Council asked Town staff to prepare options for amending the Town's current administrative policy on flags and street d?cor. The options staff prepared include:
* Option 1: Current Policy
* Option 2: Current Policy amended to add provisions providing for flying flags associated with an official proclamation approved by resolution of the Town Council, during the period of time associated with the proclamation.
* Option 3: Current Policy amended to provide for flying only the United States flag, the Colorado State flag, the Town of Erie flag, and a POW/MIA flag.
* Both Option 2 and Option 3 also include amendments to provide for flying the Town of Erie flag (if one is adopted), as well as displaying banners on streetlights owned or controlled by the Town.
* Additionally, both Options 2 and 3 also include amendments th...
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