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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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The website is being built to accept flag designs and eventually support resident voting. The task force favored showing selected designs and the story of how they reached the final five, rather than automatically displaying every submission. Voting safeguards remain under development, including whether to require street addresses, use ZIP codes, or rely on additional verification; no launch date was set.
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