Public art, while beautiful, does not make a good city entry sign, a majority of those on Kelowna council have decided.

On Monday, council struck down a proposed sign at the city91裸聊视频檚 northern boundary along Highway 97 after deeming it leaned more artistic than welcoming. The previous sign was taken down more than two years ago.

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Council ended up voting down the staff-recommended art piece in a six-to-three vote, with several citing a lack of the city91裸聊视频檚 identity represented in the piece.

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While appreciating the need for public art throughout the city, Coun. Loyal Wooldridge said he91裸聊视频檚 not sure the welcome sign is the right place for it.

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Coun. Gail Given, who along with Mayor Colin Basran and Coun. Ryan Donn, was part of the supportive minority, suggested the sign could be reconsidered as an installation in City Park.

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Given said having a public art installation as a welcome sign would make a unique statement about the City of Kelowna.

Mayor Basran said the sign is indicative of a city that is moving away from its agricultural and tourism roots.

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