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Resident asks Maplewood council to adopt clear flag-lowering and flag-display policy

City Council of Maplewood, Missouri · September 24, 2025

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Summary

At the Sept. 23 meeting, Ward 3 resident Melissa Dierker urged the council to adopt a transparent policy on when the city lowers its flag and which flags may be displayed; council asked staff and the city attorney to draft a policy for review.

Melissa Dierker, a Ward 3 resident, urged the Maplewood City Council on Sept. 23 to adopt a clear, transparent policy governing when the city lowers its flag and which flags may be displayed on city property.

"By reserving this gesture for moments of collective mourning or local service and by adopting a formal transparent policy, our city can ensure that lowering the flag always sends a message of care and…

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