[Ord. No. 1329 §1, 8-3-1998]
A. 
Statement Of Purpose. The purpose of this policy is to ensure a consistent recognizable image when communicating with the public. It is the responsibility of all department heads to ensure use of the City logo on brochures, internet homepages, signs, banners, stationery, business cards, and any printed material which is made available to the public either in hard copy or electronic form.
B. 
Logo Usage. The City logo is a registered trademark, and any requests for usage outside of the City organization must be approved by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
C. 
General Guidelines.
1. 
The City Administrator's office is responsible for incorporating the City logo into all general information pieces and shall be consulted regarding requests for usage of the logo.
2. 
Individual departments shall be responsible for ensuring the use of the appropriate logo consistently on their printed materials.
3. 
Secondary logos such as those denoting an accreditation or affiliation may be used as long as the City logo is also prominently displayed. Permission to use secondary logos along with the City logo must be approved by the City Administrator.
4. 
Only the approved colors may be used for the City logo and the logo shall not be stretched or distorted in any way, although it may be sized proportionally up or down.
5. 
Use of the logo as outlined above also applies to electronically produced materials.