Resolution 18-009 Logos CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 18-009
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 06-012, AND
ADOPTING THE CITY'S OFFICIAL LOGOS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 1.06 SPOKANE
VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE, SETTING FORTH STYLE AND OTHER APPLICABLE
STANDARDS FOR USE,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Spokane Valley Municipal Code 1.06.030(c) which provides
the City Council may adopt the City's official logos by resolution; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2008, the City Council adopted Spokane Valley Resolution 08-001,
adopting a five-year anniversary City logo; and
WHEREAS,the City Council desires to adopt the logos herein as the City's official logos; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to set forth style and other standards governing the use of such
logos.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane
County, Washington,as follows:
Section 1. Adoption of Logos. The City Council hereby adopts the logos set forth in Exhibit A
as the City's official logos.
Section 2. Adoption of Standards of Use. The City Council hereby adopts the standards set forth
in Exhibits 13-1, 13-2,and B-3 as the standards governing use of the City's logos. The City Manager and his or
her designee is hereby authorized to approve minor deviations from such standards as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 3. Repeal. Resolution No. 06-012 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption.
Passed by the City Council of Spokane Valley, Washington,this 11th day of December, 2018.
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Exhibit"A"
A. Official Standard City Logo. The official Standard City Logo shall be the logo with "City of Spokane
Valley,"and depicting a mountain and a river, substantially as illustrated below:
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The official City Logo may be represented with or without the shadow lines under the river and/or mountain.
B. City Economic Development Logo. The City's Economic Development Logo shall be the logo in the form
substantially as illustrated below:
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C. City CenterPlace Logo. The City's CenterPlace Logo shall be the logo in the form substantially as
illustrated below:
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- REGIONAL EVENT CENTER
D. Standards for use. Use of the City's logo(s) shall comply with the branding guidelines and standards set
forth as Exhibit B-1,Exhibit B-2, and Exhibit B-3.
E. Minor Deviations from Standards. The City Manager and his or her designee is hereby authorized to
approve minor deviations from the approved standards. The City Manager or designee shall consider the
following when determining whether to approve minor deviations:
1. The intended use of the logo, and whether the use is for City or other public purposes, for use by
an entity that contracts with the City; and
2. Whether the deviation modifies the primary character and nature of the logo. For example, it may
be appropriate to allow minor deviations such as removal of shadows,but not significant changes,such
as changing a blue or green color to pink or purple; and
3. Whether the deviation is necessary due to the nature of the intended use or medium being used.
For example, approval of removal of shadows to allow the use on metal plating may be appropriate,
while significant changes to color on standard printing paper would not appropriate.
Any person requesting such deviations shall make a request in writing to the City Clerk, The City Manager or
designee shall render a written decision on the deviation in a timely manner.
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Exhibit B-1
City Logo Usage Standards and Guidelines
introduction
The City of Spokane Valley logo system is designed to ultimately be utilized across multiple city
departments.The logos,fonts and brand colors serve as a foundation for all departments and events
that creates a strong connection for people within the City, region and the country. While individual
departments will always have their own names,their association with the City of Spokane Valley brand
contributes to the belief that the City is working collaboratively for the greater good.
Brand Inspiration
The City of Spokane Valley logo was designed to highlight the mountain and the river to reinforce the
community's connection to the natural landscape.
Brand Guidelines
With every brand name comes a brand image.This manual provides the basics of the City of Spokane
Valley brand family to help maintain the brand integrity and graphic standards for both internal and
external use.
With proper and consistent use, brand elements such as logos and fonts help to build awareness and
recognition by distinguishing the community from competitors.This is why it is so crucial that each
brand element is used consistently and appropriately in all communications.The logos are intended for
use on print ads, literature, broadcast applications, business papers(letterhead)and promotional
materials.
Logo Design and Styles
This logo is the cornerstone of the City of Spokane Valley brand family.While it should be used for city
purposes, it is also the lead/primary logo that should be used as the default logo in the event that
multiple departments are referenced. Consistent application of the logo according to the following
specifications is essential. Use these approved guidelines exclusively.Always use the approved, master
art for the logo — never recreate it yourself.
The City of Spokane Valley logo consists of the mountain and river image surrounding the City of
Spokane Valley text. It is not to be altered in any manner except as authorized pursuant to City Council
or City Manager or designee approval.
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Color Usage
"Spokane Valley Blue:"
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"Spokane Valley Green:" �4
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CMYK=(C) 92.94(M)7.06 (Y)95,69 (K) 1.18
RGB=(R)0 (G) 158 (B) 80
"Spokane Valley Black:"
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1, Reproducing the image against textured or visually active backgrounds.
2, Reproducing the logo's colors to be reversed to light color's on dark backgrounds.
Space around the logo is key to creating focus.The logo must always have sufficient"room to breathe"
—thereby enabling it to be the focal point on all communications.
Situations may arise where surrounding the logo with generous amounts of clear space may not be
feasible. When positioning the logo near text and/or Image heavy applications, always maintain — at
the very least— a minimum area of protection space of 1/6 of the height of the logo size.
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Minimum Logo Size
The logo should have a prominent, substantial presence wherever it is used. It should never compete for
visual attention with adjacent graphic elements.
Always scale the City of Spokane Valley logo elements together as a unit to ensure that the approved
proportions and relationship between these elements is always maintained.
Minimum size is 7/8" high.
What to Avoid
It is important to maintain branding standards when using the City of Spokane Valley logo.The following
are a few examples of things to avoid when using the logo:
1. Do not stretch or squeeze the logo
2. Do not use other colors other than the one's provided in the guidelines
3. Do not use the logo as a headline or with additional copy
4. Do not angle the logo
5. Do not use different fonts
6. Do not add elements to the logo
7. Do not add special effects to the logo
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BRAND GUIDELINES
INTRODUCTION
To provide a unified front across all marketing efforts, the City of
Spokane Valley logo system is designed to ultimately be utilized across
multiple City departments. The logos, fonts and brand colors serve
as a foundation for all departments and events that creates a strong
connection for people within the city, region and the country.
While individual departments will always have their own names, their
association with the City of Spokane Valley brand contributes to the
belief that the City is working collaboratively for the greater good,
2 CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
BRAND BLAND
INSPIRATION GUIDELINES
The City of Spokane Valley logo was designed to With every brand name comes a brand Image.
highlight the S and the V of the City's name In a This manual provides the basics of the City of
way that reinforces the community's connection Spokane Valley brand family to help maintain the
to the natural landscape.The modern but brand Integrity and graphic standards for both
straightforward design is highly versatile and can Internal and external use.
be used both on Its own and also across multiple
City departments. With proper and consistent use,brand elements
such as logos and fonts help to build awareness
and recognition by distinguishing the community
from competitors.This is why It is so crucial that
each brand element is used consistently and
appropriately In all communications.The logos are
intended for use on print ads,literature,broadcast
applications,business papers(letterhead)and
promotional materials.
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LOGO DESIGN
This logo Is the cornerstone of the City of Spokane SPOKANE
Valley brand family.While It should be used for
economic dgo ht purposes,eusedits also the
lead/oIY/ E
primary logo that should be used as the default logo
in the event that multiple departments are referenced,
Consistent application of the logo according to the —
following specifications Is essential.Use these approved
guidelines exclusively.Always use the approved,master
art for the logo—never recreate It yourself.
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LOGO STYLES
USING THE LOGS ICON ALONE '
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From time to time,the desire may rise to use icon ,/
elements from the logos Independently of the : ��
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accompanying words.These instances should be
considered extreme exceptions rather than a standard
exception.The logo(the icon and identifying copy)
should be viewed as a complete piece of the brand
rather than individual elements.
If you believe you have one of these extreme exceptions,
consult with the City of Spokane Valley staff to submit
your request.
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USING THE LOGO WITH DEPARTMENT MODIFIERS
A need may arise to add a department name or descriptor to the P 0 K A E
logo.In these cases,the modifier should always be secondary to
the main City of Spokane Valley logo.Examples of how this type il7A1 V A L L E Y
of modifier works with the main logo are shown here.
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COLOR USAGE
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on a white background,VALLEY is the darker green when applying a logo on a solid color background
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COLORS PRIMARY COLORS
Always use the specific primary colors for the logo
elements.Each color has four different color spaces:
PANTONE,CMYK,RGB and HEX.Each color space
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MINIMUM AREA OF PROTECTION
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generous amounts of clear space may not be feasible.
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heavy applications,always maintain—at the very least
—a minimum area of protection space.Since the size
of the logo will vary,we recommend using the"S"in
Spokane Vally,as shown on the right.
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MINIMUM LOGO SIZE
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wherever they are used.They should never compete for
visual attention with adjacent graphic elements.
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Always scale the City of Spokane valley logo elements
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together as a unit to ensure that the approved
proportions and relationship between these elements is
always maintained.
These examples illustrate minimum sizes so you may
visualize a point of reference regarding size.While
enlarging the logo is not limited to a maximum size,the
logo must not drop below the minimum standard shown.
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TYPOGRAPHY LOGO FONT
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SUGGESTED WEB FONTS SUGGESTED BRAND FONTS
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WHAT TO AVOID
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when using the City of Spokane Valley logo.The ,�® VALLEY Y Y�
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when using the logo:
1. DON'T stretch or squeeze the logo.
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specified on page 7. VALLEY
3. DON'T use the logo as a headline or with
additional copy,
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6. DON'T add elements to the logo.
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SPOKANtt
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Business Cards and stationery are an ideal '�"• �»,
format to quickly convey the City of Spokane
Valley brand while providing contact details.The
back of the business cards and the flap of the
envelopes show an example of a logo exception
by using the logo as a pattern within a dark green
field.The identity package features all of the
approved logo colors.
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Envelope
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Exhibit 13-3
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REGIONAL EVENT CENTER
CENTERPLACE REGIONAL EVENT CENTER
LOGO USE GUIDELINES
The CenterPlace Regional Event Center logo is the graphic representation of the facilities
identity. It is an officially licensed trademark protected by copyright law. The logo is
intended for use exclusively on City documents and property,by CenterPlace Regional Event
Center employees in the course of performing their duties, or for city-sponsored events,
information and activities.
Use of the CenterPlace Regional Event Center logo outside the organization for events,
information and activities is available only by advance approval CenterPlace Regional Event
Center and is subject to certain limitations.
• The CenterPlace Regional Event Center logo must not be used in connection with any
election or campaign.
• The logo must not be used for any purpose that is contrary to Washington State law.
• The appearance of the logo must be in accordance with the CenterPlace Regional
Event Center Logo Style and Standards Guide. See Spokane Valley Ordinance
Requests for permission to use CenterPlace Regional Event Center logo must be submitted
in writing in advance of the date needed. Written response will be provided to the
requester within three(3)business days of the decision.
• Please provide the following information with your request:
• Name of organization/entity requesting permission.
• Address,City,State,Zip.
• Name and title of authorized individual making the request.
• Daytime Telephone number.
• Fax number and/or Email address.
• Dates for which authorization is requested.
• Deadline for receipt of authorization(please allow a minimum of3 business days).
• A description of the event/activity for which logo usage is requested.
• Attach a mockup of the intended use.
(Digital artwork is available in fpg and FHI0 formats)
Please submit request to:
CenterPlace Regional Event Center
2426 N.Discovery Place
Spokane Valley,WA 99216
Ercall:centerplace@spokanevalley.org
(509)688-0300
FAX: (509) 688-0188
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Logo Specifications
The CenterPlace logo is a registered Image for visibility, awareness and positive recognition
of the City of Spokane Valley's CenterPlace Regional Event Center. It is important that
these specifications are followed strlcktiy, as the quality of all reproduction and use of the
logo reflects on the professional image of CenterPlace.
The CenterPiace logo Is a single unit, le it is comprised of the name, the pine cone icon,
and the "REGIONAL EVENT CENTER" wording. When used alone, these must not be
separated/cropped out. If the full logo is present in a document, then the pine cone icon
may be used alone as a textural/graphic element, with prior approval.
Logo Isolation Space --- A minimum 1/4"Free Space clear CEN cE,
area on all sides what would be an imaginary rectangle
around the logo, must be maintained with nothing intruding. vtw
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Color Specifications
Logo works best on a lighter background
On Coated Stock: Brown: Pantone 464C
Dark Teal: Pantone 3435C
On Uncoated Stock: Brown: Pantone 1541J
Dark Teal: Pantone 349U
4 Color Process Build: Brown: C=36 M=62 Y=96 K=32
Dark Teal: C=89 M=45 Y=94 K=53
RGB Values: Brown: R=127 G=84 B=36
Dark Teal: R=5 G=67 B=36
Black & White Use
Grayscale logos are provided for use in just B/W reproduction --- Logo should not be used
In any single spot color, le all orange.
Not Allowed
Never skew, distort or slant the logo, nor change Its layout to make it more horizontal.
Never substitute any colors in the logo.
Never substitute any fonts in the logo, nor adjust the name or tagline relative sizes.
Do not use the former, unregistered version of the logo.
Never use low quality scans of the logo.