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Residents press council on city motto, flag display and agenda communications
Summary
During public comment, speakers asked the council to remove the word 'progressive' from the city motto, described a protest flag display, and requested clearer agenda and communication practices such as posting more information to Text My Gov.
Multiple residents used the public-comment period at the June 24 meeting to raise issues ranging from civic symbolism to communications. Resident Richard Mindt asked that the word "progressive" be removed from the city motto, saying "we are not a socialist country, we are a republic," and said he was flying the Palestinian flag upside down in protest. The minutes record no council response to that request.
Resident Ron Walp asked for clarification about how communications are placed on the agenda, inquired about the status of lighting and chicken ordinances, and urged the city to provide more meeting information via Text My Gov. The council did not take formal action on these comments during the meeting; staff follow-up was not recorded in the minutes.
