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Brainerd committee orders winter removal of most flags, seeks bids for new poles and lighting
Summary
The committee approved staff direction to remove most downtown and park flags for the winter, keep City Hall’s flag and one lit downtown flag operational, and solicit bids for new poles and lighting that allow lowering without a lift.
The Brainerd City Safety and Public Works Committee on July 24 approved a staff recommendation to remove most flags from downtown poles and park locations for the winter, keep the flag at City Hall in operation, maintain one downtown flag with lighting, and solicit bids to replace several downtown poles with fixtures that can be lowered without a lift.
Why it matters: The motion addresses practical maintenance, public-observance and safety considerations. Several downtown poles lack lights and require a lift to lower flags; staff said replacing those…
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