Executive Operations Committee selects logo design 3 to forward to county board

The Executive Operations Committee voted to forward a recommended county logo — designated in the packet as logo design 3 — to the full Portage County Board of Supervisors and to prepare a resolution for board consideration.

Staff presented four minor variations on the county logo, differing by background fill (gray or none), an extended yellow banner treatment and the inclusion or removal of small white dots in the design. Staff noted reproduction concerns for embroidery and small-format applications and said removing the gray background would simplify reproduction on items such as apparel.

Committee members discussed the visual trade-offs. Several members expressed a preference for keeping the white dots and using a white background to preserve the circular contrast. After a voice vote the committee confirmed logo design 3 and directed staff to draft the resolution for the county board.

Why it matters: a county logo serves as an official visual identifier for the county on documents, apparel and public-facing materials; selection will guide future branding and production decisions.

Votes and procedure: the committee took a motion to select logo design 3; a member seconded the motion and the vote carried on a voice vote. The committee asked staff to include all design options with the resolution for the county board and to prepare the final resolution reflecting option 3.

Ending: Staff will finalize the resolution language and submit the recommended design to the county board for formal adoption.