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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: November 12, 2013 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. 5 <br />SUBJECT: Redesigned County Logo <br />DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Recommended County Logo <br />1 <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Michael Talbert, Interim County Manager, <br />919- 245 -2300 <br />PURPOSE: To review a redesigned County Logo recommended by the Review Committee for <br />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 approved unanimously. <br />At its Work Session on September 12, 2013, the Board discussed the County Logo and <br />expressed concerns about the design and design process for the Logo. The creation of a <br />Review Committee provided an opportunity for 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 />Commissioners Renee Price and Penny Rich met with staff on October 22, 2013, reviewed the <br />original County Logo design options and recommend the attached redesigned Logo for Orange <br />County. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The anticipated financial impact for the redesigned County Logo is <br />$2,150. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Interim Manager recommends that the Board review the <br />redesigned County Logo and provide direction to staff. <br />