Scott City officials designate Labor Day as City Flag Day

In May, the Scott City Council voted to establish a city flag, in part to mark the beginning of the city's centennial celebration. Now Labor Day has been designated the official City Flag Day.

Businesses and residents who own one of the new city flags are asked to let them fly on Labor Day. The Scott City City Council made the designation at its meeting Monday night.

The flag was designed by Councilman Norman Brant. It includes the motto "Preserve the past, embrace the future" and salutes the city's railroading heritage.

Carolyn Pendergrass, a member of the city's Community Betterment Committee, said more than 100 of the flags have been sold so far.

In another designation Monday night, the council renamed its industrial park in honor of businessman Gene Rhodes, who owns most of the park located east of Interstate 55 on the northern end of the city. The park is now called Rhodes Industrial Park of Scott City.

The park consists of 1,000 acres, half of which have been developed. Fifty-two businesses are currently located in the park.

In other business, the council authorized the city to apply for a grant from the state Department of Natural Resources to help with renovations at the city pool. The $70,950 grant will be used to pay for new filters and make the pool accessible for people with disabilities. The city will pay $39,025 of the costs, with the state matching the rest.

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