City of Milwaukee - File #: 001699

• File #: 001699
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/20/2001
• In control: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 8/2/2001
• Title: Substitute resolution relating to procedures for the selection of a new city flag.
• Sponsors: ALD. PAWLINSKI, ALD. D'AMATO, ALD. HINES JR.
• Indexes: BANNERS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/10/2001	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
8/2/2001	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	16:0
7/26/2001	2	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	8:0
7/19/2001	2	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/19/2001	2	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/29/2001	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/28/2001	2	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/28/2001	2	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/28/2001	2	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/28/2001	2	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Refer to Milwaukee Arts Board.	Pass	9:0
6/21/2001	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/21/2001	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/31/2001	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/31/2001	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/31/2001	1	STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/24/2001	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/20/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
001699
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. PAWLINSKI, D'AMATO AND HINES
Title
Substitute resolution relating to procedures for the selection of a new city flag.
Analysis
The Common Council on the behalf of the City of Milwaukee formally accepted the current city flag on January 25, 1955. The images on the city flag used to symbolize the City of Milwaukee in 1955 do not entirely provide an accurate representation of the city today. The Arts Board facilitated the matter of selecting an appropriate design for the current city flag by holding a citywide design competition. This resolution authorizes the Arts Board to hold a citywide competition for the redesign of the city flag and authorizes the expenditure of $5,000 for this purpose.
Body
Whereas, The current city flag was formally presented to and accepted by the Common Council on the behalf of the City of Milwaukee on January 25, 1955; and

Whereas, The images on the city flag used to symbolize the City of Milwaukee in 1955 do not entirely provide an accurate representation of the city today; and

Whereas, The Arts Board facilitated the selection of an appropriate design for the current city flag by holding a citywide design competition with prizes awarded to the best designs; and

Whereas, Section 320-12-4-a of the code states that before any municipal project is altered by the city, its design shall be submitted to the Arts Board for examination and report; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Common Council adopts the following procedures for the redesign of the city flag:

1. The Arts Board shall create and submit to the Common Council for approval the design contest rules and selection criteria to be used in holding a city-wide design contest.

2. The Arts Board shall receive entries for a city-wide design contest with the entries to be accepted from Sept.1, 2001 through October 31, 2001.

3. F...