The current flag of Merced was adopted in 2000, and to be honest...it looks bad. As flags go, it's poorly designed, and just looks embarrassing. Since Merced is showing revitalization as of late, with new construction and the University gaining prestige in the state as well as abroad, it's time we had a new flag to properly represent our city.

I propose a redesign that reworks the existing design into an iconic and easily recognized design that properly represents a city like Merced. A flag is a symbol, and a symbol should properly represent what it stands for.