According to the newspaper, the policy was created to ensure that the flag is flown in front of the new headquarters for the police department that has yet to open. All council members were present to vote. According to the newspaper, Nettie Davis, Ward 4 Councilwoman, and Willie Jennings (7th Ward Councilman) offered their dissenting votes. Mayor Jason Shelton could not stop the policy by executive action because of the veto-proof majority vote. The flag policy was presented by Lynn Bryan, Council President, to the council on Monday afternoon. Bryan’s policy, which was adopted by the council, requires that the U.S. Flag fly at all municipal facilities with only one flag pole. According to the policy, the Mississippi state flag will be flown in areas where more than one flagpole is present. The Daily Journal stated that the proposed policy does not change current practices. Monday’s council meeting also considered asking state legislators to alter the state flag. The newspaper reported that no formal resolution has been reached on the matter. Bryan was present at a meeting last Wednesday with other Tupelo officials as well as Gov. Bryant attended a meeting last week with other Tupelo officials and Gov.