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Steubenville Businessman Asks for Change to City Seal

Photo by Dave Gossett Jerry Barilla has asked Steubenville City Council to consider changing the official city seal. The issue will be discussed during the city’s July 12 planning committee meeting.

City businessman Jerry Barilla started noticing the yellow city seal on city vehicles during the past two years and wondered if a change to an updated version would be possible.

Barilla approached City Council members last week with copies of the current seal and a drawing of a new seal.

“I am asking the council to consider the new seal and possibly make the change to catapult us into the 21st century,” said Barilla.

His request has been included on a council planning committee meeting agenda for 6 p.m. July 12.

“That will be one of several issues to be discussed that evening,” 2nd Ward Councilman and planning committee Chairman Mike Johnson said.

“I have two problems with the current seal. First of all, the official date for the establishment of Steubenville, 1797, is not on the current seal. Second, the image of the Fort Steuben is hard to see on that seal from a distance,” Barilla said.

“I have been drawing ideas and looking at possible designs for two years. I recently approached Ed Rice of Signs Unlimited and he came up with a design that includes red and blue with a gold rope design that is very reverent and has a new image of the fort and the wheat from the Ohio seal,” Barilla continued.

“I suggested it to council, but if they don’t want to make the change I may still use it in some fashion. But I do hope the council will adopt the new seal,” Barilla added.

Mayor Domenick Mucci said he isn’t certain how long the current city seal has existed, “but it has been around for a very long time.”

“If the council decides to make the change, I believe it should be done through legislation to make it an official action,” Mucci said.

Urban Projects Director Chris Petrossi said City Council approved an ordinance in 1975 adopting a city flag design by Denise Yocum based on the city seal.

“If council agrees to change the city seal, it will be viable for the foreseeable future.

“We have a new city manager and the city is moving forward. Now is the proper time to change the city seal for the future,” Barilla said.

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