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Oregon City unveils five flag designs, narrows options for public vote
Summary
Communications staff presented five candidate Oregon City flag designs; commissioners and a tribal reviewer advised cultural sensitivity and legibility; the commission agreed to submit four designs (1–4) for public feedback after minor hue and stripe adjustments.
The commission reviewed five candidate flag designs on June 3 and instructed staff to post a public engagement survey with the top designs after minor refinements.
Jared Lyman, communications manager, said the design process combined a public survey (about 230 responses) with input from a North American Vexillological Association volunteer group and a cultural review by a Grand Ronde Tribe representative. The presentation emphasized flag-design best practices: simplicity, 2–3 colors, no lettering or seals and legibility at a distance.
A local professional from Small Flags of Oregon City (introduced to the commission as Mr. Gifford) critiqued several options for too much white on the fly edge and cautioned about visibility from a distance. Commissioners discussed color hues and cultural sensitivities — staff said tribal feedback led them to avoid arch or bridge imagery that could touch on burial-ground concerns. Several commissioners and staff favored option 1 and recommended slightly muted blues and a stronger bottom stripe for printing and legibility.
The commission narrowed the set to designs 1–4 for a public comment period (excluding option 5) and asked staff to adjust hues and the lower stripe before launching the outreach. If the commission approves a final design on June 17, staff said it could be included in the July 4 laser light show.
