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Aldermen adopt light-pole banner policy to open display space to area schools
Summary
The board approved a policy allowing schools to fund and place banners on city light poles for up to 90 days, with design approval and installation managed by city staff; the policy was amended to remove the word "denominational" and to let staff set banner sizes.
Brentwood — On Aug. 18, 2025, the Brentwood Board of Aldermen approved resolution 15-53 to adopt a light-pole banner policy that opens designated city light-pole space to area schools. The policy permits schools to fund the design and production of banners; the city will handle installation, timeline management and design approval. Banners may remain in place for no more than 90 days.
Planning staff explained the policy intends to increase usage of the city’s banner poles on Manchester Road, Litzinger and Strassner, and to allow schools to advertise accomplishments or community messages. The board amended the draft policy to remove the word "denominational" from a list of eligible school types and to replace a specific banner-size line with a clause stating banners will be "such size as directed by staff." An alderman moved the combined edits and the motion to amend carried.
Aldermen asked whether private, for-profit schools would be eligible; staff said any educational institution would be eligible under the "private" term and that for-profit schools would qualify as educational institutions. Aldermen and staff discussed whether to include explicit dimensions in the policy; staff told the board that dimensions vary by pole location and are easier to set on a case-by-case basis.
Outcome: Resolution 15-53, as amended, was approved by the board. The policy requires schools to pay for design and production costs; the city retains approval authority on design and installs banners. Banners are limited to 90 days on pole locations.
Why it matters: The policy formalizes a process to increase banner usage and lets schools share announcements while keeping city control over design and installation. It clarifies eligibility and operational details such as duration and staff approval of size and design.
Key clarifications recorded in the meeting: - Banners limited to 90 days per placement. - Schools pay for production and design; the city installs and approves the design. - "Private" schools include denominational and for-profit schools; the word "denominational" was removed to avoid redundancy.
Next steps: Staff will implement the policy and manage requests from schools, providing location-specific sizing and installation schedules.
