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Broomfield council adopts formal flag policy after debate over pride and other flags
Summary
Council adopted a resolution setting rules for flags on city‑owned property including a list of permitted flags and a requirement that some nonstandard flag uses be announced to council and the public.
The Broomfield City and County Council approved a formal policy governing flags displayed on city‑owned or controlled property, after a lengthy discussion over whether certain non‑government flags — including the pride/inclusivity flag — should be permitted and how the city should explain those displays to residents.
City and County Attorney Rogers summarized the proposal as a formalization of current practice: the U.S. flag, the Colorado flag and the city flag are primary; other permitted flags in the policy include flags flown under…
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