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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. ______ of 2025
(An ordinance adopting City Flags and Standards for Display of City Flags)
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council jointly recognize city flags have the ability to
unite and reflect the values of the residents of a city and the employees and elected officials that
work under such flags; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council believe that local elected officials are best
suited to determine the flags that represent and symbolize the character, ingenuity, perseverance,
and norms of the city they were elected to represent; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to adopt flags to formally represent and
symbolize the character, ingenuity, perseverance, and norms of Salt Lake City.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
SECTION 1. CHAPTER 1.09 relating to CITY FLAGS, is enacted to read as
follows:
CHAPTER 1.09 CITY FLAGS
1.09.010: DEFINITIONS:
CITY: Means the City of Salt Lake City, Utah.
FLAG:
A. Means a depiction or emblem made from fabric or cloth with a specific design.
B. Does not include a depiction or emblem made from:
1. Lights;
2. Paint;
3. Roofing;
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4. Siding;
5. Paving materials;
6. Flora;
7. Balloons; or
8. Any other building, landscaping, or decorative component other than fabric or
cloth.
C. CITY FLAG: Means any flag set forth in this Chapter, all of which equally represent the
City and its character, ingenuity, perseverance, and norms in different ways.
1.09.020: CITY FLAGS:
A. Sego Flag:
1. Appearance. The Sego Flag consists of:
a. Two horizontal stripes; a light blue upper stripe and a white lower stripe.
b. A white three petal sego lily with a six prong golden stamen in the upper
hoist canton.
c. The Sego Flag shall appear consistent with the following image:
2. Meaning. The elements of the Sego Flag represent the City in the following ways:
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a. The light blue stripe represents the waters of the Great Salt Lake for which
the City is named and blue skies over the mountains surrounding the City.
b. The white stripe represents the salt of the Great Salt Lake and the
“Greatest Snow on Earth” that blankets the mountains surrounding the City.
c. The light blue and white stripes collectively represent peace and justice,
which are ideals that unite the City’s diverse population.
d. The sego lily, which has grown in the Salt Lake Valley for millennia,
represents the resilience, acceptance, and belonging that exemplifies Salt Lake City and its
residents. The golden stamen represents the future growth that comes with each succeeding
generation.
B. Sego Belonging Flag:
1. Appearance. The Sego Belonging Flag consists of:
a. Six horizontal stripes appearing in the following order starting at the top of
the flag: a red stripe, orange stripe, yellow stripe, green stripe, blue stripe, and purple stripe.
b. A five colored triangular chevron that overlaps the horizontal stripes on
the hoist side of the flag pointing to the right. The chevron starts with a white triangle outlined
by pink, light blue, brown, and black in that order.
c. A white three petal sego lily with a six prong golden stamen is located in
the upper hoist canton.
d. The Sego Belonging Flag shall appear consistent with the following
image:
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2. Meaning. The elements of the Sego Belonging Flag represent the City in the
following ways:
a. The horizontal stripes represent the City’s affirmation of the rainbow as a
symbol of beauty and diversity in the City, the City’s support and acceptance of the LGBTQIA
community, and as a symbol of the LGBTQIA community’s belonging in the City.
b. The white, pink, and light blue elements of the chevron represent the
City’s support and acceptance of the transgender community and as a symbol of the transgender
community’s belonging in the City.
c. The brown and black elements of the chevron represent the City’s support
and acceptance of members of marginalized racial and ethnic communities and as a symbol of
their belonging in the City.
d. The shape of the chevron pointing to the right represents the forward
progress made toward embracing all residents of, and visitors to, Salt Lake City and that
continued progress should be pursued.
e. The sego lily, which has grown in the Salt Lake Valley for millennia,
represents the resilience, acceptance, and belonging that exemplifies Salt Lake City and its
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residents. The golden stamen represents the future growth that comes with each succeeding
generation.
C. Sego Visibility Flag:
1. Appearance. The Sego Visibility Flag consists of:
a. Five horizontal stripes of equal size arranged in the following order from
top to bottom—a light blue stripe, a pink stripe, a white stripe, a pink stipe, and a light blue
stripe.
b. A white three petal sego lily with a six prog golden stamen is located in
the upper hoist canton.
c. The Sego Visibility Flag shall appear consistent with the following image:
2. Meaning. The elements of the Sego Visibility Flag collectively represent the City’s
support and acceptance of the transgender and nonbinary communities and recognizes their
belonging in the City.
a. The symmetrical blue, pink and white design of the Sego Visibility Flag
represents the City’s commitment to seeing and celebrating the transgender and nonbinary
communities.
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b. The sego lily, which has grown in the Salt Lake Valley for millennia,
represents the resilience, acceptance, and belonging that exemplifies Salt Lake City and its
residents. The golden stamen represents the future growth that comes with each succeeding
generation.
D. Sego Celebration Flag:
1. Appearance. The Sego Celebration Flag consists of:
a. A horizontal arc dividing the flag into two parts, with the top portion being
blue and the bottom portion being red.
b. A white five pointed star in the center of the flag.
c. A white twelve point nova surrounding the central star.
d. A white three petal sego lily with a six prog golden stamen in the upper
hoist canton.
e. The Sego Celebration Flag shall appear consistent with the following
image:
2. Meaning.
a. The Sego Celebration Flag represents the City’s commitment to bringing
all Americans together to celebrate our common bond of freedom through the recognition,
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observance, education and historic preservation of Juneteenth as a federal, state, and City
holiday.
b. The red, white, and blue colors of the Sego Celebration Flag are the same
as the American flag, representing the City’s ethos that freedom belongs to all Americans.
c. The horizontal arc dividing the flag into two parts represents a new
horizon and promise of better things to come for Black Americans, including Black Americans
in the City.
d. The white star represents the state of Texas where Juneteenth originated
and also symbolizes the recognition of freedom of Black Americans in all 50 states.
e. The white nova surrounding the central star symbolizes a new beginning
and freedom for Black Americans across the nation, including Black Americans in the City.
f. The sego lily, which has grown in the Salt Lake Valley for millennia,
represents the resilience, acceptance, and belonging that exemplifies Salt Lake City and its
residents. The golden stamen represents the future growth that comes with each succeeding
generation.
1.09.030: DISPLAY OF CITY FLAGS:
A. The Mayor or their designee shall determine which City Flag or Flags to display at a
given time. Such displays may include educational, cultural, or historical observances that
celebrate diversity, recognize historical contributions, or promote awareness without engaging in
exclusion or discrimination.
B. When displaying more than one flag on a single pole, the order of the flags from top to
bottom shall be: the United States Flag, the Utah State Flag, a City Flag. When flags are flown
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from adjacent flag poles, the order from highest point of honor to lowest point of honor shall be:
the United States flag, the Utah State flag, a City Flag.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately after it has been
published in accordance with Utah Code § 10-3-711 and recorded in accordance with
Utah Code § 10-3-713.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah this ________ day of
________, 2025.
______________________________________
Chris Wharton, Council Chair
ATTEST:
_________________________
Keith Reynolds, City Recorder
Transmitted to Mayor on ____________________________.
Mayor’s Action: _________ Approved. ____________ Vetoed.
_______________________________________
Erin Mendenhall, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
Keith Reynolds, City Recorder
Bill No. _______ of 2025.
Published: __________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM Office of the City Attorney Date: _________________________ By: __/s/ Mark E Kittrell Mark E. Kittrell, City Attorney