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ORDINANCE NO. 921394
Amending Article I of the Administrative Code by repealing Sections A1.3 and
A1.4 and enacting in lieu thereof new Sections A1.3 and A1.4, adopting a new
corporate symbol and mark for Kansas City, and establishing the use thereof.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section 1. That Section A1.3, "Official Corporate Seal and Flag," of Article I
of the Administrative Code is repealed and a new Section A1.3 is enacted in lieu
thereof to read as follows:
Section A1.3. Official Corporate Symbol, Seal, Flag and Mark.
An official corporate symbol, an official corporate seal, an official corporate
flag and an official corporate mark are hereby adopted for the City, which shall
be as follows:
(a) The official corporate symbol of Kansas City shall be formed within an
implied rectangular space proportionately 6 units wide by 8 units high. An
imaginary base line drawn horizontally 2 units below the upper boundary divides
the figure into vertical elements below, curved above. Imaginary lines drawn
from the two ends of this base line to the center of the lower boundary serve as
a cut line for vertical elements of the figure. The figure or symbol itself
shall consist of 5 vertical lines separated by 4 vertical spaces, the line and
space widths being equal and totaling 2 units in width, beginning at and
centered from the lower border to the center point of the horizontal base line.
From a point 2 units from the left boundary as center of arc, the center and two
vertical lines to the right of center are extended in a 180 degree arc to the
left, and then in a straight line to the cut line. From a point 2 units from the
right boundary as center of arc, the center (used for both) and two vertical
lines to the left of center are extended in a 180 degree arc to the right, and
then in a straight line to the cut line. The full color version shall display
the shape formed by the above outline with color graduating uniformly from blue
at the lowest point or "tip" of the symbol to red at the uppermost "quadrant"
points of the arcs. Where used, the field shall be either white or black.
When viewed in full color, the symbol appears as a fountain with the graduated
color implying upward movement. The overall shape of the symbol reads
transparently as a heart, symbolizing "Heart of the Nation."
(b) The official corporate seal of Kansas City shall consist of the aforesaid
corporate symbol surrounded with a two-line legend above reading "CITY OF
FOUNTAINS" and "HEART OF THE NATION," and a two-line legend below reading
"KANSAS CITY" and "MISSOURI" in goudy old style capital letters, said legend
being in black if a white field is used and in white if a black field is used.
The seal shall be rectangular in form and not more than two and one-half inches
in height. Its impression may be embossed without the use of the colors
specified above.
(c) The official corporate flag shall be 135 units in height and 90 units in
width with the official corporate seal 60 units in height centered on a white
field 90 units square adjacent to the staff. There shall be vertical red and
blue stripes 22 units each in width, with the red stripe located adjacent to the
white field and the blue stripe located adjacent to the red stripe. A vertical
white stripe 1 unit in width, will separate the red and blue vertical stripes.
(d) The official corporate symbol, unenclosed or enclosed by a rectangular line,
is hereby declared to be the official mark of the City, and may be printed in
solid figure, shape or outline, in red, in blue, in black, in graduated screen
from black to gray, or in full graduated color, blue to red.
(e) The official corporate symbol, seal, flag and mark of the City adopted under
Ordinance No. 40628 shall continue to be recognized as the official corporate
symbol, seal, flag and mark, respectively, of Kansas City but may not be newly
affixed or used except as
follows:
(1) On printed matter, souvenir items and ceremonial keys, until existing
supplies are used.
(2) On clothing, vehicles, and personal property, until existing supplies are
routinely replaced or until the mark can be economically replaced.
Section 2. That Section A1.4, "Official Corporate Mark and Official Corporate
Seal-Use Of," of Article I of the Administrative Code is repealed and a new
Section A1.4 is enacted in lieu thereof to read as follows:
Section A1.4. Official Corporate Mark and Official Corporate Seal-Use Of.
(a) The official corporate mark of Kansas City shall be used on all City printed
matter, on City uniform clothing, and on City vehicles, and may be used on City
buildings and other fixed structures, and on souvenir items. The official
corporate seal of Kansas City shall be used upon ceremonial keys to the City of
Kansas City, and upon ordinances and resolutions enacted by the Council,
proclamations used by the Mayor, legal instruments of the City lawfully
executed, and certifications made by the City Clerk pursuant to lawful
authority. No other mark, symbol, seal, logo or other image or design purporting
to represent or denote the City or any of its departments shall be recognized or
used.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person other than the City Clerk or a Deputy
City Clerk to attach to or impress the official seal of the City, or any
representation thereof, upon any instrument. It shall be unlawful for any person
to attach to or impress the official seal or official mark of the City or any
representation of either, upon any item except as herein provided. Any person
violating the provisions of this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be
punished by a fine of not less than one dollar ($1.00) nor more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00) for each offense.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to make unlawful the use,
printing or embossing of the official mark, seal or symbol by City employees or
officials authorized by the City Manager.
ORDINANCE NO. 950660
Amending Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, relating to the official City
symbol, by repealing Sections 2-2 and 2-3 and enacting in lieu thereof new
sections of like number and subject matter.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
Section A. That Chapter 2, Code of Ordinances, is hereby amended by repealing
Sections 2-2 and 2-3 and enacting in lieu thereof new sections of like number
and subject, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-2. Adoption of official corporate symbol, seal, flag and mark.
An official corporate symbol, an official corporate seal, an official corporate
flag and an official corporate mark are hereby adopted for the city, which is as
follows:
(1) The official corporate symbol of the city is formed within an implied
rectangular space proportionately six units wide by eight units high. An
imaginary base line drawn horizontally two units below the upper boundary
divides the figure into vertical elements below, curved above. Imaginary lines
drawn from the two ends of this base line to the center of the lower boundary
serve as a cut line for vertical elements of the figure. The figure or symbol
itself consists of five vertical lines separated by four vertical spaces, the
line and space widths being equal and totaling two units in width, beginning at
and centered from the lower border to the center point of the horizontal base
line. From a point two units from the left boundary as center of arc, the center
and two vertical lines to the right of center are extended in a 180-degree arc
to the left, and then in a straight line to the cut line. From a point two units
from the right boundary as center of arc, the center (used for both) and two
vertical lines to the left of center are extended in a 180-degree arc to the
right, and then in a straight line to the cut line. The full color version
displays the shape formed by the outline described in this subsection with color
graduating uniformly from blue at the lowest point or tip of the symbol to red
at the uppermost quadrant points of the arcs. Where used, the field is either
white or black. When viewed in full color, the symbol appears as a fountain with
the graduated color implying upward movement. The overall shape of the symbol
reads transparently as a heart, symbolizing "Heart of the Nation."
(2) The official corporate seal of the city consists of the corporate symbol
described in subsection (1) of this section surrounded with a two-line legend
above reading "CITY OF FOUNTAINS" and "HEART OF THE NATION," and a two-line
legend below reading "KANSAS CITY" and "MISSOURI" in goudy old style capital
letters, such legend being in black if a white field is used and in white if a
black field is used. The seal is rectangular in form and not more than 2 1/2
inches in height. Its impression may be embossed without the use of the colors
specified in subsection (1) of this section.
(3) The official corporate flag is 135 units in width and 90 units in height
with the official corporate seal 60 units in height centered on a white field 90
units square adjacent to the staff. There are vertical red and blue stripes 22
units each in width, with the red stripe located adjacent to the white field and
the blue stripe located adjacent to the red stripe. A vertical white stripe one
unit in width separates the red and blue vertical stripes.
(4) The official corporate symbol, unenclosed or enclosed by a rectangular line,
is declared to be the official mark of the city, and may be printed in solid
figure, shape or outline, in red, in blue, in black, in graduated screen from
black to gray, or in full graduated color, blue to red.
(5) The official corporate symbol, seal, flag and mark of the city adopted under
Ordinance No. 40628 continues to be recognized as the official corporate symbol,
seal, flag and mark, respectively, of the city, but may not be newly affixed or
used except as follows:
a. On printed matter, souvenir items and ceremonial keys, until existing
supplies are used.
b. On clothing, vehicles and personal property, until existing supplies are
routinely replaced or until the mark can be economically replaced.
Sec. 2-3. Use of official corporate mark and seal.
(a) The official corporate mark of the city is to be used on all city printed
matter, on city uniform clothing, and on city vehicles, and may be used on city
buildings and other fixed structures, and on souvenir items. The official
corporate seal of the city may be used upon ceremonial keys to the city, and
upon ordinances and resolutions enacted by the council, proclamations issued by
the mayor, legal instruments of the city lawfully executed, and certifications
made by the director of records pursuant to lawful authority. The city manager
may waive the requirement of use of the city mark and authorize the use of a
special symbol in lieu of the city mark by the department of convention and
entertainment centers for marketing purposes. No other mark, symbol, seal, logo
or other image or design purporting to represent or denote the city or any of
its departments may be recognized or used. However, the Mayor and City Manager,
or their designees, may jointly approve the use of the official city mark,
symbol, or seal, in forms varying from those set forth in this ordinance.
(b) It is unlawful for any person other than the director of records or his
deputy to attach or impress the official seal of the city, or any representation
thereof, to or upon any instrument. It is unlawful for any person to attach or
impress the official seal or official mark of the city, or any representation of
either, to or upon any item except as provided in this section. Any person
violating the provisions of this section, upon conviction thereof, may be
punished by a fine of not less than $1.00 and not more than $500.00 for each
offense.
(c) Nothing in this section may be construed to make unlawful the use, printing
or embossing of the official mark, seal or symbol by city employees or officials
authorized by the city manager, or by persons contracting with the city under a
franchise agreement authorizing the creation of city souvenirs, clothing,
ceremonial and other items.
Dov Gutterman, 23 November 2002
I live in Kansas City and work on the Missouri side. I have never seen the
"official" flag that was evidently devised in 2002. It is very common to see a
French tricolor with the Kansas City fountain logo in the center on the white
stripe. I think most people would prefer the French-style tricolor.
Ed Friedlander, 17 April 2006