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El Mirage staff unveils 75th-anniversary logo, outlines yearlong celebration and $100,000 budget for 2026
Summary
City staff presented a proposed 75th-anniversary brand and a slate of ideas for 2026, including a multi-day fall fiesta, street-pole banners, murals, candle displays, and a $100,000 FY26 allocation; council members suggested adding a parade and school/arts involvement.
City staff presented a proposed 75th-anniversary logo and a preliminary plan for yearlong celebrations at a June 17 work session, and the City Council discussed a range of events and promotional ideas. Staff said the fiscal-year 2026 budget includes a $100,000 allocation to support the anniversary program, and that a small FY25 allocation has already been used to produce merchandise such as staff T-shirts.
Sean, a Parks and Recreation staff member, introduced the logo and said an internal team reviewed 48 design iterations before selecting the round format now shown to council. He described the logo as using the city’s established fonts and colors and said the beige curving lines represent the city’s agricultural heritage and the sun symbolizes the climate and “bright future.” Several council members praised…
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