Documented government record
What happened
Resolution to display former state flag
Outcome: Adopted
Attributed public record
What people said
“While change can be inevitable, the public reaction to the new Minnesota flag so far has been overwhelmingly negative and underwhelmingly accepted.”
Brenda Dietrich ·
Mayor Dietrich made the motion to approve a resolution to fly the old state flag (context: April 13 remarks on negative public reaction to new design).
Brenda Dietrich ·
If the council votes to adopt the old flag, we're sending a message that we are not a united part of the state of Minnesota. The imagery on the old flag is a reminder of historical oppression and forced displacement of Indigenous communities.
Mary T'Kach ·
“The old flag represents a layered and evolving story, one that acknowledges both where we began, and how far we've come. I am in favor of flying our history.”
Sue Gliva ·
Evidence
Primary records and sources
IGH council actions 2026-04-27 flag vote
One Minnesota, two flags: The debate still rages
Secondary sources
Local and regional reporting
Inver Grove Heights joins growing list of cities bringing back old state flag
IGH council votes against new MN state flag
Analytical data
Community context
MNFlag does not currently expose validated election or demographic context at the city level for this case. Context will appear here only when its geographic grain can be labeled accurately.
What remains uncertain
Research gaps
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The available records cover only part of the defined research period.
The available records cover only part of the defined research period.
The available records cover only part of the defined research period.
The available records cover only part of the defined research period.