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Montgomery youth launches petition to redesign city flag; city council planning competition, he says
Summary
Jeremiah Treece told the 60th-anniversary crowd he started a petition to redesign Montgomery’s city flag; he said the city council is working with him to develop a design competition after the petition gained signatures.
During the commemoration program at Court Square, Jeremiah Treece introduced himself as a Montgomery native and said he launched a petition to redesign the city flag to better reflect community values.
"I felt the best way to make a difference was to advocate for a new flag," Treece said, identifying his petition as titled "change the flag, grow from history" and stating it had "over 2,490 signatures." He told the audience the petition has drawn the attention of Mayor Steven L. Reed and the Montgomery City Council and that "they are now working with me to develop a competition to redesign the city's flag."
Treece described the effort as part of a broader push to "grow from history" rather than erase it: he said symbolic change must be paired with policy and community action. He also called on young people at the event to use social media to amplify the campaign and suggested the hashtag "this side of the bridge."
The program did not include a formal council action or vote on the flag; Treece said the council is working with him but did not specify timelines, selection criteria or budget for any competition. No municipal ordinance or formal process was announced during the event.
