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Overland Park adopts new city flag after community design contest
Summary
The City of Overland Parks council unanimously adopted a new official city flag design after a committee and public review process; the chosen design features a stylized tree and colors aligned to the city's brand.
The Overland Park City Council unanimously adopted a new official city flag on Sept. 8 after the citys community design project produced three finalists and a Committee of the Whole recommended a single design.
Design and process: City staff ran an open call that produced 143 designs and coordinated public and expert review, including guidance from the North American Vexillological Association. The Committee of the Whole and staff recommended a design submitted by Justin Regier that features a stylized tree motif, a forest-green ground and a chartreuse accent intended to signal growth and the citys modern brand language.
Council action: Council President Grama moved to adopt Resolution No. 5061 to make the Committee of the Wholes selected design the official flag; the motion passed without objection. Staff said physical flags for city facilities will be produced in four to six weeks and the city will provide purchase information for residents.
Why it matters: The design replaces prior city flags and is intended to align with Overland Parks brand and the citys marketing theme. Staff said the new flag emphasizes the citys canopy and long-standing identity as a leafy, forward-looking community.
Ending: City staff will order flags for all city facilities, post purchase details on the city website, and proceed with the brand transition; officials said they expect flags to be available for sale to residents in the near term.
