Flag Display Policy

At a glance

• What: Establishment of a City of Columbia flag display policy governing use and display of official flags.
• Where it stands: Resolution R-2026-073 approved October 6, 2026 by vote of 6-1, with Mayor Rickenmann voting nay.
• Next: Policy now in effect; implementation of flag display standards.

Vote

Resolution R-2026-073 approved 6-1:

• Aye: Councilman Johnson, Councilman Bailey, Councilman Brown, Councilwoman Herbert, Councilman Brennan, Councilman McDowell
• Nay: Mayor Rickenmann

Mayor's specific objection or reasoning not stated in minutes.

Policy details

Minutes do not include details of the flag display policy provisions; only the adoption vote is recorded.

Sources

• Resolution R-2026-073 - Establishment of a City of Columbia Flag Display Policy: https://columbiasc.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=8053,plainText=false) (October 6, 2026 Council minutes)

Log

2026-10-06 - City Council

Resolution R-2026-073 approved 6-1; established City flag display policy; Mayor Rickenmann voted nay (reasons not stated in minutes).