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Morano: Staten Islanders proud of borough, flag deserves legal recognition

New York City Council · Aug 13, 2026 · starts 0:02:02 · 21 sec

Frank Morano begins his statement, saying Staten Islanders have never needed a law to be proud of their borough but that their flag should finally have the law on its side. He notes the flag was commissioned by Borough President James Otto and designed by Amal Micah.

Frank Morano

Thank you, Chair Brewer.

Frank Morano

Thank you to all my colleagues on the Government Operations Committee for considering Intro 320 today.

Frank Morano

Staten Islanders, as all of the Staten Island City Council delegation will tell you, has never needed a law to tell us to be proud of our borough.

Frank Morano

But after today, hopefully our flag will finally have the law on its side.