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Belle Glade, Florida (U.S.)

Palm Beach County

image by Masao Okazaki, 25 June 2019

Description of the flag
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Description of the flag

This flag was designed for a flag contest by a 11th grade student. Attached are the resolution for adopting the flag, a photo of the winner (from a teacher's Twitter account), and a photo of the flag sent to me by city.

RESOLUTION NO. 2015-3213

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL FLAG FOR THE CITY OF BELLE GLADE, FLORIDA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, many cities of the United States have adopted official city flags for display at city facilities and at civic functions; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Belle Glade, Florida desires to adopt an official city flag; and
WHEREAS, Chris Prentiss, proprietor of Passages Belle Glade, suggested a contest, whereby, local students would submit designs for a flag for the City of Belle Glade; and
WHEREAS, Glades Central Community High School submitted the winning design that was created by 11th grade student, Doris Cabrera; and
WHEREAS, the Commission of the City of Belle Glade deems the design acceptable and appropriate for an official city flag; and
WHEREAS, it would be an honor and distinction to adopt said design for the official flag of the City of Belle Glade, Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Belle Glade, Florida as follows:

SECTION 1. The flag design submitted by Glades Central Community High School, attached hereto, is hereby adopted as the official flag of the City of Belle Glade, Florida.

SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.

DONE AND RESOLVED at regular Session of the City Commission of the City of Belle Glade, Florida, this 7th day of December, 2015.
Masao Okazaki, 27 June 2019

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image located by Paul Bassinson, 24 June 2019

Source: https://www.rightservicefl.org/sites/default/files/logos/bellegladeseal.png
Paul Bassinson, 24 June 2019