Associated Press
SEATTLE — Seattle is planning to review the iconic totem poles located in the city in consideration of cultural concerns.
KOMO-TV reports that the Seattle City Council on Wednesday discussed a proposal for landmarks boards and city agencies to evaluate the public art works.
The council would then engage with community members on the art’s historical and cultural relevance to decide the next steps.
Seattle City Councilmember Debora Juarez, a member of the Blackfeet Nation, had called for such a review last summer and took issue with the city seal that features a “fake” Chief Seattle.
Totem poles are one of the city’s icons and can be seen in school campuses, government office buildings and city parks, including next to the famous Pike Place Market.
There’s no cost associated with the proposal.
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