Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Erie council hears two hours of public comment after pride flag removal, directs staff to revise policy
Summary
After the mayor ordered the town to follow an existing flag policy, 21 residents urged the Erie Town Council to restore and protect the pride flag; council directed staff and the town attorney to return with a policy revision no later than August and voted to rehear the item in public.
Erie, Colo. — The Erie Town Council on June 24 heard more than an hour of emotional public comment about the removal and reinstatement of the town’s pride flag, and directed town staff and the town attorney to return with recommended changes to the town’s flag and street-decor policy no later than August.
The controversy began after staff followed an administrative policy that limits ceremonial flag displays to those supported by a presidential or gubernatorial proclamation. Mayor Andrew Moore said the pride flag was taken down when staff reinstated a Juneteenth flag and that the action reflected compliance with the policy, not a value judgment. “I want to reiterate my unwavering support for the LGBTQ plus community,” Moore said, adding he called for a policy review and had the flag returned once a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
