2021-06-21 - Ordinance 2021-040 - ADOPTING VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE FLAG POLICYORDINANCE NO. 2021-40
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE FLAG POLICY
WHEREAS, the Village Board desires to have a policy governing the flying of flags on Village
properties; and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has reviewed the Flag Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A and finds
that it would be in the best interest of the Village to adopt said Flag Policy to provide rules and
clarity for the flying of flags on Village property; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained as follows:
1. That the Flag Policy attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby approved and adopted.
2. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
Passed and adopted by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo
Grove, Illinois, this 21st day of June 2021.
AYES: 6 — Stein, Ottenheimer, Weidenfeld. Johnson, Smith, Pike
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 0 — None
PASSED: June 21,2021
APPROVED: June 21, 2021
PUBLISHED: June 22, 2021
ATTEST:
Janet aMan, Village Clerk
APPROVED:
Beverly Sussig n, Village President
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Recorded in the Records of the Village Clerk this 21st day of June, 2021. Published by the authority
of the President and Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Buffalo Grove, Cook and Lake
County, Illinois in pamphlet form this 22nd day of June, 2021.
Village Clerk
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VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE
POLICY ON FLAG DISPLAYS
PURPOSES:
• Honoring existing flag protocols by establishing a policy which follows the United States
and Illinois State provisions governing the display of flags on Village property;
• Establishing policy and procedures for the display of special flags.
APPLICATION
• This Policy applies to all buildings and facilities owned or controlled by the Village of
Buffalo Grove and all individuals employed by or who volunteer with the Village of Buffalo
Grove, unless a provision of the policy conflicts with a statute or contract (e.g., Collective
Bargaining Agreement, Civil Service Rule, or Memorandum of Understanding).
POLICY & PROCEDURE
1. The Village of Buffalo Grove will follow the United States and Illinois state provisions
governing the display and care of flags, including the United States flag, the Illinois State
flag, the Village of Buffalo Grove flag.
2. The Village Board may approve the display of a special flag upon issuance of a federal or
state proclamation, or via application procedure from a Village resident. The application to fly a
special flag will be made available on the Village's website or upon request from the Village Clerk.
The completed application is to be submitted by the Village resident who is requesting the flying
of a special flag no later than November 1 of the preceding year of the request to display the
special flag. The Village Board in its sole discretion may approve an annual list of special flags to
be flown for the upcoming year.
a. Examples of special flags include, but are not limited to, the following: sister city
flags, heritage month flags, flags of other countries, flags received in recognition
of awards, flags received from visiting groups, flags designating an event or
accomplishment, flags supporting public awareness, or flags supporting social
justice initiatives.
3. All approvals for special flag displays shall state the duration of the display, from a
minimum of 24 hours to a maximum of one (1) calendar month per calendar year.
a. All special flag displays, will be placed in Rotary Village Green located at 265 N
Buffalo Grove Road under the Flag of the United States.
b. All special flags will be smaller in size than the Flag of the United States.
c. All special flags shall be provided by the applicant no later than 30 days prior to
the date the special flag is to be displayed. The special flag shall be provided to the
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Village in good condition. The Village is not responsible for any damage that may
occur to the flag while on -display.
4. Special flags are intended to be flown one at a time.
a. If a request to fly two or more different special flags simultaneously is approved,
discretion on placement, duration and order will reside with the Village Manager
or designee.
b. If for any reason a special flag cannot be flown under the United States Flag,
discretion on placement will reside with the Village Manager or designee.
c. The Village Manager may promulgate additional rules on placement, duration and
order in accordance to Federal -and State regulations.
5. When approving a special flag display, the Village Board shall consider and make -a -
determination based on the following criteria:
a. Whether the United States or the State of Illinois has recognized the flag,
organization or movement through statute or proclamation;
b. Whether the flag represents an organization dedicated to the public good for the
citizens of Buffalo Grove;
c. Whether the flag represents a National, State, or Village interest;
d. Whether the flag is an historic American flag that continues to have a primary
positive message of American history and unity;
e. Whether the flag promotes unity and community with another city, state, country,
or other jurisdiction; or
f. Whether the flag represents a positive interest or value worthy of public
recognition and does not:
i. Promote partisan political or election -related activities;
ii. Promote for -profit entities and projects that promote a for -profit entity
and/or its products or services;
iii. Use Village property to publicly criticize, ridicule, disparage or defame any
person or institution;
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iv. Discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, ancestry, creed,
pregnancy, marital status, parental status, familial status, sexual
orientation, status as a veteran, physical, mental, emotional or learning
disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
law.
v. Promote a non -secular organization or event
The following flags shall be the only flags authorized to be flown or otherwise displayed on or
over -Village -owned, leased, or otherwise controlled buildings and property unless approved by
the Village Board:
• The official flag of the United States;
• - The official flag of the State of Illinois; -
• The official flag of the Village of Buffalo Grove;
• The official National League of Families POW/MIA Flag;
• Village Department Flags or Flags associated with Village recognition.
• The service flags of the United States Army, Air Force, Navy, Coast Guard, and Marines.
The following is a list of approved special flags that may only be displayed at Village Rotary Green
for2021 include:
• The Rainbow Pride Flag (June 2021)
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Special Flag Application Form
Special Flag Application Form
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Flag Application Form
The Village Board may approve the display of a special flag upon issuance of a
federal or state proclamation, or via application procedure from a Village resident.
The application to fly a special flag can be made by submitting this form. The
completed application must be submitted by the Village resident no later than
November 1 of the preceding year of the request to display the special flag. The
Village Board has the sole discretion to approve an annual list of special flags to be
flown for the upcoming year. All approved special flags shall only be displayed at the
Village Rotary Green located at 265 N Buffalo Grove Rd.
Applicant Name*
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Special Flag Application Form
Applicant Address*
Name of Flag*
Description of what the flag supports or represents*
Upload Image of Flag*
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Special flag displays shall state the duration of the display, from a minimum of 24
hours to a maximum of one (1) calendar month per calendar year
Start Date Requested*
mm/dd/yyyy
End Date Requested*
mm/dd/yyyy
Has the United States or the State of Illinois has recognized the flag, organization or movement through
statute or proclamation?*
Yes
v
Does the flag represents an organization dedicated to the public good for the citizens of Buffalo Grove?*
Yes v
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Does the flag represents a National, State, or Village interest?*
Yes v
Does the flag is an historic American flag that continues to have a primary positive message of
American history and unity?*
Yes v
Does the flag promote unity and community with another city, state, country, or other jurisdiction?*
Yes v
Does the flag promote partisan political or election -related activities?*
No v
Does the flag promote for -profit entities and projects that promote a for -profit entity and/or its products
or services?*
No v
Does the flag to publicly criticize, ridicule, disparage or defame any person or institution?*
No v
Does the flag discriminate against any person or group on the basis of race, color, national origin,
religion, gender, age, disability, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, familial
status, sexual orientation, status as a veteran, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law?*
No
Does the flag promote a non -secular organization or non -secular events?*
No
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By checking this box you acknowledge you have read the Village of Buffalo Grove's Policy on Flag
Displays. Furthermore, you acknowledge and understand that special flags are intended to be displayed
one at a time. *
0 Check to Acknowledge
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Special Flag Application Form
Please, direct any questions to the Office of the Village Manger by emailing
info@vbg.org
Submit
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