Milwaukee alderman proposes new city flag option featuring City Hall
City of Milwaukee MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Alderman Robert Bauman is proposing a second option to a City of Milwaukee flag that is now before the Common Council.
The proposed flag is a modified version of Sunrise Over the Lake, also known as the People's Flag.
Ald. Bauman, chair of the Public Works Committee, says the new version features City Hall as a prominent feature of the design.
“The ‘Sunrise Over the Lake’ flag lacks any key identifying features that we associate with Milwaukee,” the Ald. Bauman said. “My proposed substitute flag design retains basic layout and design of the People’s Flag but incorporates an image of City Hall which enhances the flag’s association with the City of Milwaukee.”
On Sept. 9, the Steering and Rules Committee voted to recommend approval of adopting the Sunrise Over the Lake flag as the new official city flag.
Ald. Bauman's substitute resolution will be considered by the full council when it meets Tuesday, Sept. 24. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and will be streamed on the city website at www.city.milwaukee.gov/Channel25.