The city of Orlando has a new flag.

The City Council during a meeting Monday gave the green light on a new design for the city's flag.

The design was sent to the council for a vote after a flag design committee in June unanimously agreed upon the redesign.

The design features a stylized version of the city's iconic Lake Eola fountain, surrounded by a yellow "O," on a blue-and-white background. The yellow represents sunshine and hope, and the six equal segments on the base of the fountain represent the city's six commission districts.

The process for a new city flag began in February, when Orlando launched a public contest. The old city flag had been in place since June 2, 1980.

Graphic designer and UCF alumnus Tim Eggert of Winter Park designed the new flag.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, city commissioners, the flag committee and Eggert will hold a ceremony at City Hall on Monday, July 31 — Orlando's 142nd birthday — to raise the new flag.  


The city of Orlando's old flag was adopted in June 1980. (City of Orlando)