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Council approves Art House 360 lease addendum, directs clarifications to city flag policy
Summary
Council approved a lease addendum allowing Art House 360 to use the property flagpole under the city's flag display policy, and directed staff to clarify whether all city‑owned poles must carry the U.S. or Wisconsin flag.
Council approved an addendum to the lease with Art House 360 that permits the tenant to use the property’s existing flagpole, subject to the city’s display‑of‑flags policy. Staff said the addendum requires the U.S. flag or Wisconsin flag be flown at the top of the pole and any other flags comply with the city’s policy and require council approval if commemorative.
Council members and the city attorney discussed whether the current flag policy explicitly requires the U.S. or Wisconsin flag at all city‑owned poles and whether the policy language should be updated for consistency across city properties. The city attorney advised that because the pole sits on city property, the city should remain consistent in its flag displays and recommended staff update the policy if the council wants to formalize that practice. The addendum passed by voice vote.
