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Home My WebLink AboutEncouraging Public Participation in the City of South Bend Flag Design Contest RESOLUTION 4509-15 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 9, 15 20 . Attest City Clerk Attest �ti_ President of Common Council Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana November 10, 20 15 City Clerk Approved and signed by me NOM em be( 10� 20 i 5 Mayor RESOLUTION NO. LI ST0cj— ,5--1 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,ENCOURAGING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FLAG DESIGN CONTEST AND SETTING FORTH THE GOVERNING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FORMAL APPROVAL fie,the South Bend Common Council notes that one of the many activities of celebrating the City of South Bend's Sesquicentennial is to have the public participate in designing and creating a new city flag which"captures the spirit of our city's past,present and future"; and vrem/4 ''_ _.-. _ _--- _- South Bend's current city flag depicts the official City Seal, which was formally adopted before 1933. The City Seal ordinance was codified into the South Bend Municipal Code as Section 1-5;however in researching the governmental and historical records,there are no similar documents which have been located as to when or if the current City Flag was formally approved; and fie, having public participation in a City of South Bend Flag Design Contest provides an opportunity for our community to "proudly display its love of South Bend in a dynamic, creative and symbolic way" and to develop a new symbol to"unify residents and speaks to visitors" for generations to come; and fie, the South Bend 150 Celebration Committee is currently overseeing the City of South Bend Flag Design Contest which has posted the guidelines and entry procedures at sb150.com/flag and has a deadline of Monday, November 16,2015, at 5:00 p.m. for all design proposals; and c posted Entry Rules suggest that all flag design proposals include symbolic, visual or design representation of four city-wide themes: The River, Connectivity, Ethnically Diverse Heritage, and Innovation which would utilize the current South Bend colors of blue,red and yellow; and be designed in keeping with the"North American Vexillological Association's Five Basic Principles of Flag Design", as further detailed in the website sb150.com/flag; and representatives of the South Bend 150 Celebration Committee are scheduled to select the flag design finalists with residents able to weigh in on designs on display at the former College Football Hall of Fame as part of First Friday events on December 4, 2015; and • Resolution on the City of South Bend Flag Design Contest Page 2 * *. * td) * * j * * by way of comparison, the design of the Indiana State Flag * * * * was the result of a "design competition sponsored by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution" during the State of Indiana's 1916 Centennial Celebration. Over 200 proposals were received and reviewed with the winning design being that of Moorseville, Indiana artist Paul Hadley. The Indiana General Assembly formally adopted the official state flag effective May 31, 1917, with the Indiana General Assembly's statute being codified as Indiana Code § 1-2-2. The Indiana State Flag depicts a "flaming torch standing for liberty and enlightenment...the thirteen stars of the outer circle represent the thirteen original colonies...the five stars of the inner circle represent the next five states admitted to the Union [and] the largest star, positioned at the top of the torch...represents Indiana, the nineteenth state; and fie, upon a final city flag design being selected, as outlined above, an ordinance properly amending Chapter 1 of the South Bend Municipal Code would be filed with the Office of the City Clerk. This would enable the Common Council to pass or defeat, at a public meeting, an ordinance regarding the new City Flag, and if approved formally codifying it into the City Code along with appropriate regulations addressing its display and use at public functions, as well as retiring and disposal of a City Flag when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, as well as addressing other appropriate regulations, and e, if a new City Flag is approved, the Common Council shall,in a separate Resolution, set forth the date and proper procedures to retire the current City Flag to a place of honor. Was Jeenyfira le it reddea G dee 4Pon nwn Oanar&/Me ye mat gispene4 Sliane4 aQ,fb&wad: Section I. The South Bend Common Council encourages and welcomes vibrant public participation in the ongoing City of South Bend Flag Design Contest. Section II. The Common Council encourages anyone wishing to participate to get more information from the website sb150.com/flag and submit a flag design proposal by the deadline of Monday,November 23, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. Section III. The final flag designs selected by representatives of the South Bend 150 Celebration Committee must be consistent with the "Entry Rules, Thematic Elements to Include, Colors, and Five Basic Principles of Flag Design posted at sb150.com/flag. Resolution on the City of South Bend Flag Design Contest Page 3 Section IV. Upon a final flag design being selected, an ordinance properly amending Chapter 1 of the South Bend Municipal Code will be required to be filed with the Office of the City Clerk to enable the Common Council to pass or defeat the final flag design at a public meeting. If approved,such an ordinance would be formally codified into the City Code, along with appropriate regulations addressing its display and use at public functions, as well as retiring and disposal of a City Flag when it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, and other appropriate regulations. Additionally, if the Common Council passes such an ordinance, it must also adopt a formal Resolution setting forth the date and proper procedures to retire the current City Flag to a place of honor. Section V. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Tim Scott,, I i c ouncil Member South Bend Common CQuncil President Gavin Ferlic, Council/Member at Large Votes in Favor Votes es in Opposition 0 John Voorde, City Clerk ! ',�rfentad*me to tie afar", car 9f( .tai arem4 'hdlana„ an t/ee l o" ? pa.9Q w,coen- „Q0'6at I 93 Woei e . m ca i Janie alboom, Deputy Clerk , and gfrmetotte✓ ' `g e 'r os 'Ad/an ende ID44 dat, NOJem 6¢( , 20/gat 53b ovee9a/a P . mar Flier:'° _ ? Mutt i ayo City f South Bend, Indiana co RA, co s,_s.\-; 4 fl\? g 2015 NOT AP Ptovaii ` � � Je Apo? _t cS Sw CITY • TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 15-98 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND INDIANA, ENCOURAGING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND FLAG DESIGN CONTEST AND SETTING FORTH THE GOVERNING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR FORMAL APPROVAL Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. This bill was heard by the Community Relations Committee. Karen L. White Chairperson, Committee of the Whole //;‘9"4-141■ Common Council City of South Bend Indiana Tim Scott,Council President 4`h Floor County-City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend,Indiana 46601 (574)235-5980 (574)235-9173 Facsimile (574)235-5567 TTY/TDD November 3, 2015 The South Bend Common Council 4t''Floor County-City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Council Members: We are pleased to introduce the attached Resolution which is designed to help further promote the ongoing City of South Bend Flag Design Contest, and set forth the process for finalizing the selection. As noted in the website promoting the City of South Bend Flag Design Contest, sb150.com/flag symbols such as city flags play a very important role in building local pride and loyalty, as well as providing a great opportunity for public participation during this year's Sesquicentennial. By having a public hearing on this proposed Resolution, it helps heighten awareness of the ongoing city flag design contest. We encourage people to submit their flag design by Monday, November 16, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. People of all ages are encouraged to participate. We recommend that this Resolution be sent to the Community Relations Committee and then heard at next Monday's Common Council meeting, so that some of the representatives from the South Bend 150 Celebration Com t" ee may be in attendance. Thank you. Most 1 - - Tim Scott, 1' Distncncil Member Gavin Ferlic, Council Member at Large Attachment