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MEDIA ADVISORY: Story and Photo Opportunity - Oakland County Board of Commissioners’ Flag Leadership and Advisory Group (F.L.A.G.) seeking design submissions for new county flag
The Board of Commissioners recognizes the opportunity to redesign the county flag in a manner that reflects the 21st-century character of Oakland County - its dynamic communities, rich diversity, unique natural features and forward-looking vision. The Board and F.L.A.G. members are looking for input from the public, including anyone who has a passion for flag design and interest in Oakland County
| WHO: | Commissioner Brendan Johnson, District 4, F.L.A.G. chair Commissioner Robert Smiley, District 14, F.L.A.G. member Carol Bacak-Egbo, Oakland County Historian and F.L.A.G. member |
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| WHAT: | The Board of Commissioners recognizes the opportunity to redesign the county flag in a manner that reflects the 21st-century character of Oakland County - its dynamic communities, rich diversity, unique natural features and forward-looking vision. The Board and F.L.A.G. members are looking for input from the public, including anyone who has a passion for flag design and interest in Oakland County. Flags are powerful symbols that serve to represent and unite a common people, tell a story, and convey meaning. The county’s current flag, featuring a maize-colored tree on a green background with the number “1820” only meets three of the five-point criteria for good flag design. On June 11, 2025, the Board approved resolution #2024-4146, which established the Flag Leadership and Advisory Group (F.L.A.G.) to guide the redesign of the official Oakland County flag. |
| WHEN: | Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 10 a.m. |
| WHERE: PARKING: | Oakland History Center 405 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. Pontiac, MI 48342 The event will be indoors at the schoolhouse, a small white building with two green doors and an exterior sign that reads “Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School” Please note the entrance to the Oakland History Center campus is a gravel driveway off Cesar Chavez Avenue, immediately next to R7 Laundromat. Look for the “News Conference Today” board near the Oakland History Center sign and follow the “Event Parking” signs. A small, paved parking area is available as well as a grass overflow lot near Wisner Stadium, but accessible only from the Oakland History Center campus. |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: | For more information, contact Miesha Joassin, Oakland County Board of Commissioners Marketing and Communications Officer, at 248-791-8775 or JoassinM@OaklandCountyMI.gov. |