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Council directs staff to limit street-banner program to government entities, remove "city-sponsored" category
Summary
After discussion of whether the city's banner locations should be available to non-governmental groups, the council directed staff to revise the proposed banner policy to restrict use to governmental entities and remove references to 'city-sponsored' events.
The Moscow City Council on Aug. 4 reviewed proposed updates to the city's street banner policy and directed staff to return with a revised draft that removes references to "city-sponsored" events and restricts banner locations to governmental entities.
Public works staff described a 2013 policy update and the proposed 2025 revisions. The draft policy clarified three banner location types (fixed city banners, University of Idaho-designated banners, and event banners on light-pole locations) and sought to tighten use rules, permit processes, and fee-waiver authority. Staff also proposed that the program not be treated as a public forum and suggested formal agreements with other governmental entities for recurring uses.
Council deliberation and rationale
Some council members expressed concern…
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