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Task Force on the Municipal Flag

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Aug 21, 2026

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Flag task force delays bylaws and elections

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Flag voters limited to one daily vote

The task force approved a rule allowing eligible voters to cast no more than one flag-design vote per calendar day. Members also reviewed website options, including an AI-built site estimated at $4,000 and a previously proposed Microsoft solution costing the city $17,000 beyond a $13,000 gift.

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Briefing

Jun 8, 2026

Youth Flag Designs Require Guardian Consent

The task force approved a requirement that designers age 12 or younger obtain parent or guardian consent through a submission checkbox, with 4 votes in favor. It also unanimously approved terms stating that submitted information may be used only for the contest and that designers transfer copyright to the City of Albany.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Flag Website Plans Advance

The task force reviewed a $15,000 Microsoft-funded website under development for Albany's municipal flag project. Each submission is expected to receive three automated scans for AI use, similarity to existing symbols, and potentially inappropriate content, while the task force retains review authority. Members agreed the public gallery should be curated and discussed unresolved options for verifying Albany residency during voting.

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Briefing

Apr 13, 2026

Municipal Flag Website Moves Toward Launch

The task force agreed that the website gallery should be curated to highlight the finalist flags and the public design process, rather than automatically displaying every submission. Microsoft funded $15,000 of website development, which was in its third week on April 13; no launch date was set.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

Task Force Plans Municipal Flag Website

The task force discussed building a City of Albany website for municipal flag design submissions and public voting, with development and testing expected to take about two months.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Flag Task Force Adopts Rules and Leaders

The task force adopted its bylaws and elected Jamie Sottile as chair, Bryan Fonder as vice chair, and Ben Houck as secretary, with each action approved by voice vote.

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Briefing

Jan 12, 2026

Flag task force delays bylaws and elections

The task force postponed adopting its bylaws and holding leadership elections until a following meeting, while staff revise the bylaws and clarify the online voting process.

1 min readMunicipal coverage