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Council directs staff to draft resolution keeping POW/MIA flag flying during mandated 10‑day windows
Summary
The council voted 7-0 to direct staff to prepare a resolution to keep the POW/MIA flag flying for the 10 designated occasions set by state law, a gesture championed by a councilmember with military ties.
The Newcastle City Council voted 7-0 March 4 to direct staff to prepare a resolution establishing that the POW/MIA flag will remain flying for the 10 occasions each year when state law requires it.
Councilmember Griffin moved the direction and Councilmember Charbonneau seconded the motion. Griffin described the proposal as a way to honor veterans without creating a formal memorial, noting there is no ongoing staff cost and that the flag is already raised on those dates.
Mayor Clark and others agreed, and the council passed the direction unanimously. The council’s action directs staff to draft a formal resolution for a future meeting that would codify the practice of flying the POW/MIA flag during the statutorily recognized ten occasions per year.
Why it matters: The resolution would set an official, repeatable practice for honoring service members listed as POW/MIA and removes uncertainty about who is responsible for raising the flag and when. Council members described the action as ceremonial and low cost.
Next steps: Staff will prepare a resolution for council consideration that reflects the direction voted on March 4.
