MILWAUKEE, Wis. – According to the North American Vexillological Association, there are five core tenants that should be considered when designing a flag: keep it simple, use meaningful symbolism, use two to three basic colors, no lettering or seals, and to be distinctive or be related.
Per a Milwaukee city ordinance, these will be the guidelines that the Milwaukee City Task Force will use as a road map for helping to decide submissions for the city’s next official flag, a matter which has perplexed city leaders for years.
Per the lettering of the ordinance drafted by 11th District Alderman Peter Burgelis, the task force will “is responsible for collecting, reviewing, and evaluating public submissions” for a new city flag. The Common Council will then make the final selection from those finalists…