APRIL 6, 2025 — A petition urging the City of Boise to revisit its new flag design options has surpassed 1,600 signatures, Idaho News 6 reports, reflecting growing public dissatisfaction with the final four choices released last week.
The city opened voting for a new flag on April 3, following a months-long redesign initiative that solicited community feedback and received nearly 140 submissions from local artists.
However, some residents say the finalists lack character and fail to reflect Boise’s identity as the “City of Trees.”
Petition organizer Aly Eske argues the proposed designs are too similar and omit key elements of local symbolism.
“[They] fail to capture the essence of our city,” the petition states, criticizing inaccuracies such as the depiction of the Syringa flower with the wrong number of petals.
The current flag, adopted in 1989, features a detailed image of the Idaho State Capitol and forest imagery. The new designs take a more minimalist approach, using abstract shapes and solid colors to represent rivers, farmland, and nature.
City officials say the updated flag should reflect Boise’s evolving identity and avoid text or seals for simplicity.
While some residents support the new direction, calling the designs “cute” or “nice,” others feel disconnected from the options presented.
“It doesn’t say Boise,” said one resident. “They’re just kind of colors.”
Voting remains open until April 18 at the city website, but Eske and supporters are calling for more inclusive public input—or for the city to keep the current design.
Image: City of Boise
