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City adopts Blue Star and Gold Star flag program to honor deployed service members and fallen families
Summary
Council unanimously approved a Blue Star flag program to present flags to families with deployed loved ones and included Gold Star recognition for families of those killed in service; staff will return with logistics and potential sponsorship/fundraising options.
City staff presented a proposal to implement a Blue Star flag program that would recognize families with a currently deployed service member and include Gold Star recognition for the families of the fallen.
Miss Land, the staff presenter, described the program's low per‑flag cost (under $20 when ordered in bulk), monthly presentations at council meetings and the option to provide a publicly viewable list on the city website for families who opt in. "The Blue Star Flag... is displayed in the family's window when a loved one is currently serving in the armed forces," Miss Land said, and staff noted possible sponsorship or fundraising options to cover costs.
Council members praised the idea as a community recognition effort; they discussed the need for opt‑in privacy protections and a welcome‑home mechanism for returning service members. A motion to adopt the Blue Star program and provide for Gold Star recognition passed unanimously.
