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CITY OF FLAGSTAFF

STAFF SUMMARY REPORT

To:

The Honorable Mayor and Council

From:

Chris Rhode, Special Programs Manager

Date:

04/16/2024

Meeting Date:

04/23/2024

TITLE:

Discussion and Direction on City Seal/Logo

STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Direct Staff to convene a working group and begin work on project in coordination with NAU VisualDESIGNLab

Executive Summary:

This presentation seeks to provide limited background on the logo used by the City of Flagstaff and to recommend a process by which the logo could be redesigned in partnership with the NAU VisualDESIGNLab.

Financial Impact:

None.

Policy Impact:

If approved, this item would begin a process by which a proposal for a City logo would be created. If that design is approved by the council in the future, it will be codified into the City Code as such.

Previous Council Decision or Community Discussion:

This FAIR Item was previously discussed at the January 23, 2024 Council Work Session. This item ended with Council directing staff to do further research on the project and present a single recommendation on how to proceed.

Options and Alternatives to Recommended Action:

As discussed previously on this topic, alternative actions which are not currently recommended by City Staff include the following:
1. Redesign using a hired design firm
2. Redesign internally
3. Redesign through public-first process where members of the public could submit their own original designs

Connection to PBB Priorities and Objectives:

None

Connection to Regional Plan:

None

Connection to Carbon Neutrality Plan:

None

Connection to 10-Year Housing Plan:

None

Attachments:

2024.04.23 - City Seal, Logo Presentation to Council