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Kennett City council approves purchase of 50 nylon flags
Summary
After discussion about flag quality and a multi-year rotation plan, Kennett City Council approved buying 50 nylon flags at $21 each and agreed to include the cost in the next budget.
Kennett City Council voted to purchase 50 nylon U.S. flags at $21 each after a brief discussion about flag durability and a proposed multi-year replacement plan.
Councilmembers debated whether to buy cheaper polycotton flags or more durable nylon ones, and whether to replace flags on a steady rotation to reduce annual replacements. Councilmember 1, Kennett City Council, suggested buying higher-quality flags to avoid frequent replacements: "Not from my past experience, I wouldn't. I would go..." Councilmember 2, Kennett City Council, noted price differences, saying the nylon flags quoted were $21 each and that cheaper polycotton flags previously were about $7.85.
The council discussed estimated needs and replacement rates: one speaker said the city needs about 150 flags in total; others suggested replacing 30 to 50 per year to maintain a rotation rather than replacing large numbers at once. Councilmember 3, Kennett City Council, summarized the motion before the vote and a motion to buy 50 nylon flags was placed and seconded. The council approved the purchase by voice vote; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
Councilmembers also discussed practical steps for tracking and maintenance, including tagging new flags with purchase dates so staff can track age and replacements. The purchase was noted to be included in the city's budget planning process.
