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(a) August 3 of each and every year is hereby officially designated as Treaty Day to be observed by the residents of Greenville in commemoration of the signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville on August 3, 1795.
(b) The American Flag shall be displayed by all residents of the City on that day as a mark of patriotic respect for the national significance which is associated with the signing of the Treaty of Greene Ville.
(1960 Code Sec. 105.02)
(a) The datum for all levels for the City shall be sea level as established by the United States Geodetic Survey and marked by a brass plate in the northeast wall of the Darke County Court House, which mark carries an elevation of 1050.091 feet.
(b) All levels taken on City work shall be referred to this elevation.
(1960 Code Sec. 105.03)
(a) Adoption. The flag designed by Dr. John R. Alley in 1970 as part of the 175th anniversary of the signing of the treaty with the Indians by Anthony Wayne is hereby adopted as the official flag for the City.
(Ord. 79-52. Passed 5-15-79.)
(b) Distribution.
(1) City flags shall be distributed, without charge, to the following organizations, groups and other entities:
A. All buildings used for City operations with an existing flag pole;
B. The appropriate representatives of Grunstadt, Germany;
C. The Garst Museum;
D. The Greenville Board of Education, ten flags for distribution among the schools;
E. The Greenville Public Library;
F. The St. Clair Memorial Hall; and
G. The Darke County Courthouse/Darke County Commissioners.
(2) Five flags shall be distributed to local businesses and industries within the City limits, at the discretion of the Mayor.
(c) Etiquette. Flag etiquette, as accorded to the national and State flags, shall also apply to the display of the City flag.
(Ord. 96-175. Passed 12-3-96.)