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Council adopts formal flag policy for city property after contentious debate; adds sister‑city and notification language
Summary
Broomfield City Council approved a formal policy governing flags on city‑owned property, listing permitted flags and adding amendments to recognize sister‑city flags and require manager notification to council and the public when unscheduled flags are flown; final vote 9–1.
Broomfield City Council adopted a formal flag policy governing flags displayed on property owned or controlled by the City and County of Broomfield, including a schedule for flags flown along Midway and rules for non‑routine flags. The resolution passed 9–1.
City and County Attorney Rogers explained the draft policy would apply only to city‑owned or leased poles and would not open city posts to public requests. Rogers said the policy was modeled on a neighboring municipality’s practice and adjusted to reflect Broomfield’s existing schedules and events. The permitted list includes the U.S. flag, the Colorado flag, the city flag, flags required by presidential or gubernatorial proclamation, the POW/MIA flag at the Veterans Museum, fallen‑hero flags when tied to a memorial service, the…
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