Timeline

Elk River city · Verified · City-owned properties where a state flag is displayed

Record · Source ↗

Hawley city · Verified · City facilities

Record

Hill City city · Verified · All city-owned properties that fly a Minnesota flag

Record · Source ↗

Inver Grove Heights city · Verified · City-owned properties (six flags to be replaced per resolution)

Record · Source ↗

Itasca · Verified · County Government Center (two poles at equal height)

Record · Source ↗

Janesville city · Verified · City Hall

Record

Lakeville city · Verified · City Hall

Record

Nowthen city · Verified · Nowthen City Offices and Historic Town Hall

Record · Source ↗

Ortonville city · Verified · City-owned properties

Record

Plainview city · Verified · City-owned properties

Record

Ramsey city · Verified · City Hall

Record · Source ↗

Wyoming city · Verified · City-owned properties

Record

Zumbrota city · Verified · City Council chambers only

Record · Source ↗

Champlin city · Shared language · Both-flags compromise cited as alternative to Champlin-style controversy

Record

Nowthen city · Exact · Our community wants to maintain the flag that has represented Minnesota for generations, not a design chosen by an unelected committee.

Nowthen city · Exact · A clear majority of residents who contacted the council favored keeping the historic flag flying at City Hall.

Champlin city · Verified · City Hall, Mississippi Crossings, Veterans Park (city-owned properties)

Record · Source ↗

Hill City city · Resolution 2026-5: display former (1983-2023) state flag on city-owned properties — ADOPTED

Hill City city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:hill-city-2026

Itasca · County Board votes to fly both former and current state flags on county facilities

Itasca · Case status: adopted - both former and current flags to be flown on county facilities

Itasca · Unknown · I move to adopt the both-flags resolution. This compromise respects all Minnesotans.

Source ↗

Itasca · Unknown · This is the right compromise. It unites rather than divides.

Source ↗

Itasca · Unknown · I will support this. The both-flags approach is a reasonable compromise.

Source ↗

Itasca · Unknown · The public feedback we received supports this balanced approach.

Source ↗

Itasca · Unknown · I will vote yes. This honors both our history and the new design.

Source ↗

Itasca · Adopted · county facilities

Itasca · Exact · Opening fishing, it didn't matter where I went. It seemed like somebody wanted to talk about it. Bigger portion of it was the fact that, why are we even doing this, this …

Itasca · Exact · I don't care if it's once a month until something happens, a letter to the governor insisting that something gets put on a ballot, so people can have a choice and let the…

Itasca · Exact · We could choose to fly no flag. It's a flag. We have a lot more pressing issues—the cost of goods, the inflation, the fraud, people's property taxes.

Itasca · Exact · I think that by entertaining this motion, you are being divisive. You and I can have a conversation and we can agree to disagree, and I think that when our government lea…

Itasca · County Board meeting: Tabled resolution reconsidered

Hill City city · Adopted · Resolution 2026-5: display former (1983-2023) state flag on city-owned properties

Source ↗

Hill City city · Paraphrase · Resolution 2026-5: the 1983-2023 designed Minnesota State Flag shall be displayed on all city-owned properties, now or in the future, that fly a Minnesota Flag. Motion by…

Source ↗

Itasca · County Commissioner proposes flying both former and current state flags on county facilities; matter TABLED

Itasca · Unknown · I propose we fly both the former and current Minnesota state flags on county facilities. This respects both our history and the new design.

Source ↗

Itasca · Unknown · I support this compromise. It honors our history while acknowledging the new flag.

Source ↗

Itasca · Unknown · I have concerns about cost and logistics of flying two flags. We should table this.

Source ↗

Itasca · Unknown · Let us table this and gather more public input. This is a significant decision.

Source ↗

Itasca · Unknown · I agree we need more time. Our constituents deserve to be heard.

Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · I've been approached by several community members about a concern of possibly going back to the old state flag... I felt it was important to bring it to the agenda.

Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · Motion to amend the agenda to remove the flag item: matter already decided by the state and does not directly affect health, safety, or welfare of Hastings residents. Mot…

Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · My husband is Native American… his ancestors were pushed out of their homelands. So when we talk about bringing back that flag, we need to ask, what does it represent, an…

Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · My family has been farming this land for over 100 years. Removing the symbol… feels like erasing part of who we are.

Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · We are not gone. Maybe some people want us to be gone… but we are here.

Source ↗

Hastings city · Paraphrase · Reading letter from Grant Johnson (Prairie Island Tribal Council President): The old flag depicts a white farmer and a native man riding away; the depiction echoes painfu…

Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · I urge our city council not to get dragged into political theater… and pay attention to… clean water, roads, parks and trails.

Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · This continues to divide our community. — Sam St. John, speaking about experiences growing up Native in the city

Source ↗

Wyoming city · Adopted · Resolution 26-05-50: fly US flag and city flag only (no MN state flag)

Wyoming city · Resolution 26-05-50: fly US flag and city flag only (no MN state flag) — ADOPTED (5-0)

Wyoming city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:wyoming-2026

Itasca · Exact · I'm here because Minnesota law does not require counties to fly only the new flag.

Itasca · Exact · Let's honor our veterans and our heritage while rejecting further financial harm from this bully legislative mandate that has passed unfunded costs on to our rural counti…

Wyoming city · Exact · To keep our municipal property neutral and avoid political controversy, the council resolved to display only the United States flag and the City of Wyoming flag.

Hastings city · Adopted · Formal agenda vote to remove former-state-flag display item

Hastings city · Formal agenda vote to remove former-state-flag display item — ADOPTED

Hastings city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:hastings-2026

Hastings city · Verified · Hastings City Hall

Record · Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · Decisions about the design or adoption of a state flag are made at the state level, not by municipal government. While we respect the importance of this discussion, it is…

Source ↗

Hastings city · Exact · Decisions about the design or adoption of a state flag are made at the state level, not by municipal government. While we respect the importance of this discussion, it is…

Hastings city · Exact · Some residents feel a deep connection to the historic flag. Others believe that change reflects who we are today. Both viewpoints come from a place of care for our state …

Hastings city · Exact · I've been approached by several community members about a concern of possibly going back to the old state flag. I said no several times, to the point where it felt like I…

Hastings city · Exact · My husband is Native American. his ancestors were pushed out of their homelands. So when we talk about bringing back that flag, we need to ask, what does it represent, an…

Hastings city · Exact · The old flag depicts a white farmer and a native man riding away in the background. The depiction echoes painful historical realities for Dakota people.

Hastings city · Exact · We are not gone. Maybe some people want us to be gone. but we are here.

Hastings city · Exact · My family has been farming this land for over 100 years. Removing the symbol feels like erasing part of who we are.

Hastings city · Exact · I urge our city council not to get dragged into political theater and pay attention to clean water, roads, parks and trails.

Hastings city · Exact · This continues to divide our community.

Janesville city · Exact · Maas: the new flag wasn't put in place properly. The citizens were allowed the opportunity to design a new flag, they kind of picked their top winner, and then it went ba…

Source ↗

Inver Grove Heights city · Adopted · Resolution to display former MN state flag on city property

Source ↗

Inver Grove Heights city · Resolution to display former MN state flag on city property — ADOPTED

Inver Grove Heights city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:inver-grove-heights-2026

Inver Grove Heights city · Exact · 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.

Source ↗

Inver Grove Heights city · Paraphrase · 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 …

Source ↗

Inver Grove Heights city · Paraphrase · 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).

Source ↗

Plainview city · Adopted · Resolution to display former MN state flag

Plainview city · Resolution to display former MN state flag — ADOPTED

Plainview city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:plainview-2026

Hill City city · Paraphrase · Mayor Lange informed the council other areas decided to keep the old Minnesota flag versus the new flag. Motion to keep the old Minnesota flag; Clerk to write a resolutio…

Source ↗

Plainview city · Exact · I think there was strong sentiment that the old flag better represented the state of Minnesota.

Plainview city · Paraphrase · Some said it looked like the flag of Somalia.

Plainview city · Paraphrase · Plainview council members who voted to fly the old flag felt the committee that adopted the new flag didn't represent the overall opinion of folks statewide.

Janesville city · Adopted · Resolution 2026-09: display former MN state flag at City Hall

Janesville city · Resolution 2026-09: display former MN state flag at City Hall — ADOPTED (4-0)

Janesville city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:janesville-2026

Inver Grove Heights city · Exact · While change can be inevitable, the public reaction to the new Minnesota flag so far has been overwhelmingly negative and underwhelmingly accepted.

Source ↗

Janesville city · Paraphrase · Resolution 2026-09 approved. Motion by Maas, seconded by Luitjens; voting in favor Ahlman, Maas, Luitjens, Johnson (4-0).

Source ↗

Sauk Centre city · Adopted · Resolution not to fly new 2024 MN state flag on city flagpoles

Sauk Centre city · Resolution not to fly new 2024 MN state flag on city flagpoles — ADOPTED (3-1)

Sauk Centre city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:sauk-centre-2026

Sauk Centre city · Exact · We should not rush to opt out of the official state flag when it represents the legal symbol of Minnesota; the city should follow state law.

Sauk Centre city · Exact · Many constituents reached out asking to keep flying the traditional flag outside City Hall.

Champlin city · Exact · I am disappointed that the Legislature took the approach that… didn't put this to the Legislature, didn't put it to the people, and kept it to a committee of whether it's…

Source ↗

Champlin city · Exact · I've received calls from residents and questions since then ... explaining that this was the first time the issue had come before the council for formal discussion.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Exact · It's not a Democratic flag, it's not a liberal flag. It's the official state flag of Minnesota… we should adopt the actual official flag of Minnesota.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Exact · That flag was forced upon the people of this state by a communist trifecta in our state house.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Exact · Councilmember Huttner introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Resolution No. 2026-12 to display the old state flag (1983) on city property.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Paraphrase · The City of Champlin will display the 1983 Minnesota State Flag on city property. The February 23 City Council vote was 3-2 (for: Sabas, Huttner, LaCroix; against: Moe, T…

Source ↗

Nowthen city · Adopted · Motion to remove state flags rejected; keep current 2024 design

Source ↗

Nowthen city · Motion to remove state flags rejected; keep current 2024 design — ADOPTED (3-2)

Nowthen city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:nowthen-2026

Waseca · Direct staff to draft letter to Legislature on flag redesign process — ADOPTED

Waseca · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:waseca-county-2025

Champlin city · Special election context: Champlin referendum on state flag display; community controversy intensifies

Champlin city · Case status: reversed - policy changed to fly neither flag after controversy and special election

Ortonville city · Adopted · city facilities

Lakeville city · Adopted · city facilities

Source ↗

Ortonville city · Resident requests Council consider flying current state flag

Ortonville city · City Council meeting: Resident request discussed; Council debates flag display

Ortonville city · Council votes 6-1 to fly the current state flag

Ortonville city · Case status: adopted - current state flag to be flown on city facilities

Lakeville city · City Council adopted resolution to fly current state flag at city facilities

Lakeville city · Resolution to fly current state flag adopted

Lakeville city · Case status: adopted

Ortonville city · Unknown · A resident has requested we consider flying the current state flag. I bring this to the Council for consideration.

Source ↗

Ortonville city · Unknown · I support flying the current flag. It represents our state as it is today.

Source ↗

Ortonville city · Unknown · The new flag was adopted through the proper legislative process. We should honor that.

Source ↗

Ortonville city · Unknown · I am the lone dissenter. I believe we should fly the former flag to honor our history.

Source ↗

Ortonville city · Unknown · The legislative process was followed. The current flag is our official state flag.

Source ↗

Ortonville city · Unknown · I support the current flag. It represents Minnesota today.

Source ↗

Ortonville city · Unknown · The resident request was heard. The Council has debated and now we will vote.

Source ↗

Wright · No formal adoption · county buildings

Source ↗

Wright · County Board expressed opposition to flag redesign and implementation costs; no formal adoption

Wright · Case status: no formal adoption

Moorhead city · Rejected · city facilities

Source ↗

Moorhead city · City Council rejected resolution to fly former state flag

Moorhead city · Resolution to fly former state flag rejected

Moorhead city · Case status: rejected

Isanti · Tabled · county facilities

Source ↗

Isanti · County Board tabled resolution to fly former flag at county facilities

Isanti · Case status: tabled

Champlin city · City Council meeting: Tabled resolution reconsidered but no action taken

Champlin city · Unknown · We have heard from the community. I still believe this should go to a referendum.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Unknown · The controversy has divided our community. I cannot support this without a public vote.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Tabled · city facilities

Source ↗

Champlin city · Council Member proposes Resolution to fly former state flag on city facilities; matter TABLED

Champlin city · Unknown · We should table this and get more community input. The redesign process was flawed.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Unknown · I agree we need more time. The former flag means a lot to many Champlin residents.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Unknown · I am proposing we fly the former state flag on city facilities. This is about respecting our heritage.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Unknown · I have concerns about the process. This should go to a public vote.

Source ↗

Champlin city · Resolution: Fly former state flag on city facilities

Record · Source ↗

Champlin city · Resolution: Fly former state flag on city facilities

Record · Source ↗

Champlin city · Resolution: Fly former state flag on city facilities

Record · Source ↗

Champlin city · Resolution: Fly former state flag on city facilities

Record · Source ↗

Champlin city · Resolution: Fly former state flag on city facilities

Record · Source ↗

Isanti city · Adopted · Resolutions objecting to state flag redesign and North Star Act

Isanti city · Resolutions objecting to state flag redesign and North Star Act — ADOPTED

Isanti city · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:isanti-city-2024

Isanti city · Exact · The official state flag and seal are not only symbols of our state, but also of our history and both the current official state flag and official state seal contain histo…

Isanti city · Exact · There is substantial public cost associated with making this change that does not advance the public interest.

Waseca · Adopted · Direct staff to draft letter to Legislature on flag redesign process

Waseca · Exact · I talked to Michael a little bit about it yesterday, and we wanted to bring it up today and (ask if) we want to send a letter to our Legislature with a statement that we …

Waseca · Exact · How do you pick a new state flag in less than a year? It takes four years to build a jail, and you can pick a new state flag that you can have for 150 years in nine month…

Waseca · Exact · In no other instance is the county required to fly, utilize that symbol, that flag, that seal in any way.

Becker · Exact · Brian Ahlsten (public comment): Thank you for the support in the opposition of the redesigned Minnesota State Flag.

Source ↗

Hubbard · Adopted · Resolution asking Legislature and governor to reject State Emblems Redesign Commission work

Hubbard · Resolution asking Legislature and governor to reject State Emblems Redesign Commission work — ADOPTED

Hubbard · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:hubbard-county-2024

Hubbard · Exact · Chair Christenson: I am still really struggling with the new flag. When I look at it, I don't see any history. She favored sending a letter to legislators.

Source ↗

Hubbard · Exact · Administrator Cadwell: The state flag is only required to be flown outside of state offices. The fact that counties display the state flag is completely optional. So ther…

Source ↗

Hubbard · Exact · When I look at it, I don't see any history.

Hubbard · Exact · The official state flag and seal are not only symbols of our state, but also of our history and both the current official state flag and official state seal contain histo…

Hubbard · Exact · There is a substantial public cost associated with making this change that does not advance the public interest, including every deputy badge, seals in every courtroom an…

Hubbard · Exact · The state flag is only required to be flown outside of state offices.

Hubbard · Exact · He commented that the new flag is plain.

Becker · Adopted · Mirror Crow Wing County flag resolution opposing redesign

Becker · Mirror Crow Wing County flag resolution opposing redesign — ADOPTED

Becker · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:becker-county-2024

Becker · Exact · Staff packet guidance: state flag required outside State Capitol and in courtrooms; other bodies of government are not required to display the flag or seal, nor required …

Source ↗

Nobles · Adopted · Resolution opposing redesign of state flag and seal

Source ↗

Nobles · Resolution opposing redesign of state flag and seal — ADOPTED

Nobles · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:nobles-county-2024

Nobles · Paraphrase · Resolution 202404 adopted in opposition to proposed flag/seal changes: existing flag and seal depict agriculture, Native American heritage, and co-existence as part of Mi…

Source ↗

McLeod · Adopted · Resolution opposing redesign of state flag and seal

Source ↗

Wadena · Adopted · Resolution 2024-07 opposing redesign of state flag and seal

McLeod · Resolution opposing redesign of state flag and seal — ADOPTED

Wadena · Resolution 2024-07 opposing redesign of state flag and seal — ADOPTED

McLeod · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:mcleod-county-2024

Wadena · Case opened / first formal flag-related action window for mnflag:case:wadena-county-2024

McLeod · Paraphrase · Resolution 24-CB-12 (Opposition to Redesign of Minnesota State Flag and Seal): the flag and seal contain historical information on farming background and Native American …

Source ↗

Wadena · Exact · Commissioner Kangas: this is erasing history; supports the resolution.

Source ↗

Wadena · Exact · Commissioner Stearns: history is very important. Erasing the flag is not going to erase the history and the new flag stands for nothing in his mind; would vote in favor o…

Source ↗

Wadena · Exact · Commissioner Noon: numerous people in his district talk about the change and there were no positive comments about the change.

Source ↗

Wadena · Exact · Commissioner Weyer sees the history in the current flag and supports the resolution.

Source ↗

Wadena · Paraphrase · Resolution 2024-7 (Resolution in Opposition to Redesigning the State Flag and Seal): urges legislative delegation and Governor to reject SERC work and retain existing sta…

Source ↗