New Street Sign Logo Met by More Guffaws Than Applause
Because the city is named in honor of the palm tree, city officials often like to display images of the tree on municipal items. The official city seal, for instance, prominently shows a regal, healthy-looking palm.
But a palm logo that will go on new, illuminated street signs drew more jokes than praise at a recent City Council meeting.
The new signs will have the street name at the top, with “City of La Palma” and the palm logo at the bottom of the sign. The logo shows a scrawny-looking palm that appears to be missing a few branches.
City Manager Daniel E. Keen presented a copy of a typical new street sign at the City Council’s meeting. Jokes immediately followed from some on the council.
“It looks like it needs a little water,” Mayor Kenneth Blake said of the pictured palm. Added Councilman Paul F. Walker, “It’s a hybrid!”
No one suggested making a change, since revised work orders can be costly.
The city manager, with a smile on his face, told the council that the logo has artistic value. “It’s a more modern design of a palm tree,” Keen said.
The new overhead street signs are replacements for deteriorating ones. The new signs will have lights inside to make them show better at night.
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