Cibolo council picks Option 1 for new animal shelter exterior, gives signage and logo feedback

CIBOLO — The Cibolo City Council on June 9 selected Option 1 from Quorum Architects for the exterior materials of the new Cibolo Animal Services facility and provided detailed guidance on signage and logo balance.

Architect Carlos Martinez presented two material palettes that emphasized brick masonry with metal panel accents. Option 1 pairs a soft‑beige brick with a blue‑tone glazed brick at the main entrance to create a visual focal point; Option 2 emphasized an off‑white palette with dark brown accent brick. Council members indicated a clear preference for Option 1 during the meeting.

Martinez also presented a signage and artwork package that included a fencing‑wall sign and an artwork phrase intended to be inviting to visitors. Councilmembers suggested several refinements — changing accent colors to increase contrast, rebalancing animal silhouettes to avoid visual clutter, ensuring landscape plantings would not obscure signage, and exploring incorporation of existing City branding elements (stars and small buffalo motifs) for continuity.

The meeting transcript contains a direct excerpt of proposed artwork text read by the architect: “Come inside, I’ll be your best friend.” Council asked the architect and staff to return with adjusted signage mockups and a recommended landscaping plan so the sign remains visible year‑round.

Why it matters: The animal services facility is a voter‑approved project; selecting an exterior palate and sign details moves the project toward final construction documents and later permitting.

What’s next: Staff will forward the council’s design feedback to the architect for final sign mockups and material drawings and return with refined exhibits before construction procurement.

Attribution: direct quotes and design descriptions are drawn from the meeting transcript and are attributed to speakers who identified themselves on the record.