HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.060-22 RESOLUTION # 060
(Series of 2022)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO, ADOPTING AN OFFICIAL FLAG OF THE CITY OF ASPEN.
WHEREAS, a flag symbolizes a nation, a people, or a community—and it
visibly represents us to the outside world; and
WHEREAS, Aspen's name and reputation are world renowned and her
citizens desire a symbol for their unique community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aspen asked the Aspen Sister-City Committee to
propose an appropriate design which would reflect Aspen's history and year-round
activity; and
WHEREAS, Herbert Bayer, the Bauhaus artist who helped shape Aspen's
renaissance in the 1950's, designed a green Aspen leaf containing a snowflake,
symbolizing winter and summer in the Roaring Fork Valley; and
WHEREAS, a flag with Bayer's design flew over the 1950 World FIS
Championships in Aspen; and
WHEREAS, the Bayer family has graciously donated this historic and
unique design to the City of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, the City Council declared March 4, 1994 as Aspen Flag Day
and dedicated this flag at the Opening Ceremonies of the 1994 Winternational
Races; and
WHEREAS, an original copy of this flag has been standing in City Council
Chambers since such dedication.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby adopts the Herbert Bayer
flag as the official flag of the City of Aspen.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the 261h day of April 2022.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council
of the City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held, April 26', 2022.
Nicole He .ming, City Clerk