TC Resolution 24-13 Adopting a Flag PolicyA
Avon
C O L O R A D O
RESOLUTION 24-13
ADOPTING A FLAG POLICY
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ("Town") is a home rule municipality of the State of Colorado
and is empowered to adopt policies by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council ("Council") desires to adopt a policy regarding displaying
of flags on Town owned flag poles; and
WHEREAS, Council desires Town owned flag poles to remain as NOT a public forum for free
speech or free expression by the public and the Town does not accept applications from third
parties to raise, fly, or otherwise display flags on Town owned flag poles; and
WHEREAS, Council desires to NOT use Town flag poles for governmental speech other than
displaying the United States flag, State of Colorado flag, and Town of Avon flag; and
WHEREAS, Council finds that the adoption of this resolution will promote the health, safety, and
general welfare of the Avon community by clarifying the Town's Flag Policy.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF AVON, COLORADO that:
1. The Town shall only raise, fly, or otherwise display the United States flag, the Colorado State
flag, and the Town of Avon flag on Town owned flag poles in accordance with State and
Federal law and direction.
2. Town owned flag poles are not a public forum for speech or free or private expression by the
public.
3. The Town shall not accept applications or requests by third parties or individuals to display
any other flags on Town flag poles.
ADOPT D on March 12, 2024 by the AVON TOWN COUNCIL. �N OFq���
By: /� Attest: f I
Phill ps, Mayor Miguel Jaur Casanueva, van Clerk
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Resolution 24-08 Adopting a Flag Policy
March 12, 2024
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