Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: October 1, 2013 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5 -h <br />SUBJECT: Appointment of a Review Committee for the County Logo <br />DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Michael Talbert, Interim County Manager, <br />919- 245 -2300 <br />PURPOSE: To approve the appointment of a Review Committee for the County logo. <br />BACKGROUND: On May 21, 2013 the Board received an overview of the County's Marketing <br />and public relations projects. A motion was made "that the Board of County Commissioners or <br />designated members would participate in the design or review of any logo for overall use to <br />represent Orange County, including the review of any already developed logo; and that the <br />Board of County Commissioners will have final approval of any such logo, emblem or <br />representation." The motion was seconded and unanimously approved. <br />At its September 12, 2013 work session, the Board discussed the County logo and expressed <br />concerns about the design and design process for the logo. The appointment of a Review <br />Committee will provide an opportunity for the Board members to participate in the design <br />process and finalize a redesigned County logo to recommend to the Board of County <br />Commissioners (BOCC). <br />The Review Committee will; <br />1. Review the current County logo <br />2. Review alternative logo designs <br />3. Make a recommendation to the BOCC <br />Commissioners Renee Price and Penny Rich have volunteered to serve on the Review <br />Committee with Public Affairs Director Carla Banks and Interim County Manager Michael <br />Talbert. The Review Committee will report back to the Board of County Commissioners prior to <br />or at the December 10, 2013 regular Board meeting. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no anticipated financial impact for the County to review logo <br />designs. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board appoint <br />Commissioners Renee Price and Penny Rich to serve on a Review Committee with Public <br />Affairs Director Carla Banks and Interim County Manager Michael Talbert to review the County <br />logo. <br />