Submitted by: CMs McClellan, Redmond, and Schaible
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Adoption of the New City Flag
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Suggested Action:
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I move the Mayor and Council adopt the Hyattsville Flag Redesign Committee's recommended "Flower" design as the new Hyattsville flag as presented at the October 7, 2024 Council Meeting.
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Summary Background:
The City of Hyattsville's Flag Redesign Committee was established by the City Council at the February 2, 2024, Council Meeting. Ten residents submitted application to join the committee, and after interviews with staff and Councilmember McClellan, seven were selected to fill the committee. The members were appointed to the committee by Council at the March 22 Council Meeting.
Over the course of six months the Flag Redesign Committee has met nine times to outline the flag redesign process, elicit community input, and narrow down the over 100 submissions from the public to the three being presented tonight. In addition to committee meetings, members of the committee have tabled at City events to gather public feedback, posted informational signs throughout the City, and used their professional graphic design skills to create promotional materials and enhance flag designs.
The committee presented its recommendation for the new flag, as well as two alternatives, at the October 7, 2024 Council Meeting. Upon adoption, staff will organize the rollout and public celebration of the new City flag.
The recommended flag design and the presentation are attached.
Next Steps:
Staff to plan the rollout and celebration of the new flag.
Fiscal Impact:
There was $50K in the Council budget allocated for this initiative. To date, expenses for the flag redesign have totaled $4,279. Expenditures to date include graphic design services, signage, banners, and printing of the five finalist flags.
City Administrator Comments:
Recommend Support. Sincere thanks to the committee w...
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