Proposal to Change South Lake Tahoe City Seal Sparks Debate
A proposal to correct a decades-old error in South Lake Tahoe's city seal has ignited an emotional debate among city officials and residents. The seal, established when the city was founded in 1965, inaccurately depicts the Lake Tahoe border.
Historical Inaccuracy on the Seal
For 60 years, the city seal contained a geographic mistake that some now want corrected. The effort to update the seal has faced resistance during the city council meeting on Tuesday.
Emotional Reactions from Officials and Residents
"The city seal has stood as the link between our past and present. It has marked every chapter of our city's history," said Susan Blankenship, the city clerk and custodian of the seal, struggling with emotion. "And remains a powerful emblem of who we are."
"We're just going to fix an error that went overlooked for the last 60 years," stated Scott Robbins from the City Council, offering a more pragmatic view.
Some residents expressed frustration over the debate itself. Scott Loberg said, "When I go to the store, when I go to the bar, when I go to the restaurant, anywhere, to the hospital — wherever, I haven't heard one person say, 'We need to change the damn seal.'"
Next Steps for the City Seal
It is important to note the city seal is different from the city’s logo, which can be changed more easily. The city council plans to discuss and potentially approve the seal change in their upcoming meeting on November 18.
Summary
The city faces a challenging decision as long-standing tradition conflicts with correcting a historical error in its official seal, sparking passionate responses from the community.
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