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Commissioner Flescher supported retaining the elk in the center of the Seal, stated <br />that it was part of our history and culture, and observed that it has served us well for eighty -plus <br />years. He was opposed to adding to the cost of buying a new seal, and the unnecessary cost <br />factors of changing the Seal's design. <br />Commissioner Wheeler believed that since the Seal must be replaced at this time, <br />it would be a good time to change the artwork, the cost of which would be the same whether it <br />was done for the elk or the grapefruit. He declared that the County's "unofficial seal" was the <br />grapefruit that could be found on County trucks, stationery, and business cards, and he pointed <br />out that most citizens already felt that the grapefruit was the County's Seal. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Wheeler, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner O'Bryan, for discussion, <br />to adopt the Ordinance amending the official County Seal <br />from the elk to the three grapefruit. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan observed that the biggest problem with the elk was that <br />there was no good story or historical reason behind it. He added that if Commissioner Davis <br />could come up with a good elk story, he would favor keeping the elk. <br />Chairman Bowden supported changing the logo from the elk to the grapefruit. She <br />stated that the grapefruit, which is on our trucks, emblem, and logo, is reflective of Indian River <br />County, which has the finest grapefruit in the world, and the County should be consistent. <br />Vice Chairman Davis implored Commissioners Flescher and O'Bryan to join him <br />in defeating the move to change the Seal. <br />January 22, 2008 17 <br />