Submitted by: Nate Groenendyk
Submitting Department: City Clerk
Agenda Section: Presentation
Item Title:
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Flag Redesign Committee Finalist Presentation
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
For presentation.
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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.
After tonight's presentation, it is the hope of the committee that the Council will adopt one of the three designs presented tonight at the October 18, 2024, Council Meeting. Upon adoption of the new flag, a public event will be planned to engage the community in celebration of the new flag.
Next Steps:
Council to adopt the new City flag. This item is tentatively scheduled for the October 21 Council Meeting.
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:
For Council review and discussion.
Community Engagement:
The committee has engaged the community to submit design ideas and provide feedback on submitted designs th...
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