Beavercreek City Council will meet Monday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. to vote on a resolution formally recognizing the beaver as the city’s historic symbol. The measure was prompted by a trademark dispute after Texas-based Buc-ee’s sued a local store and spurred a wave of community support. If approved, the resolution will back schools, teams, youth groups and small businesses that use beaver imagery and underscore the animal’s ties to the city since its 1803 founding.
Beavercreek Council To Vote Aug. 10 To Officially Recognize Beaver As Historic Community Symbol
Kamal Boparai shows off her “Support Local” beaver branded shirt at Beaver's Mini Mart in Beavercreek on Aug. 5, 2026. The shirt was made for customers to support the local business in its fight against a lawsuit from Buc-ee's
The Beavercreek City Council will vote Monday, Aug. 10, at 6 p.m. on a resolution to formally recognize the beaver as the community’s historic emblem. The measure reaffirms more than two centuries of local association with the animal and aims to publicly support local organizations and businesses that use beaver imagery.
Background
The resolution follows a trademark dispute in which Texas-based Buc-ee's sued Beaver's Mini Mart in Beavercreek, alleging the corner store’s beaver logo could be confused with Buc-ee’s trademarked rodent. That legal action prompted an outpouring of local support, with some businesses adopting or adjusting beaver imagery to show solidarity with the community.
"For the citizens of Beavercreek, the beaver is not just a corporate marketing device. It is a recognized representation of the city's identity, history, and values, held in common by generations of residents," the proposed resolution says.
If approved, City Council would formally express support for local schools, athletic programs, youth organizations, community groups and locally owned businesses that use the City of Beavercreek’s name and beaver imagery as civic symbols. The resolution describes those organizations as vital to the city's economy, character and civic pride.
"The community is all banding together in support of our community mascot, the beaver. I thought it was important that our council also communicates that and shows our support," said Beavercreek Vice Mayor Zach Upton.
Historical Roots
City officials note that early European hunters and settlers named Big Beaver Creek and Little Beaver Creek for the abundant native beaver population, linking the animal to the area since Beavercreek’s founding in 1803.
The council meeting will be held at Beavercreek City Hall, 1368 Research Park Drive. Residents who wish to attend or follow the proceedings should consult the city’s official website for meeting details and any public-comment procedures.
Signage posted on the windows of Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, thanks the community for support as the store faces a lawsuit from gas station giant Buc-ee’s.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Peg Enigk takes a picture of Dino Alvarez in front of Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek to show their support for the local corner store on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Enigk was raised in Beavercreek and wants to see the small businesses in the community succeed. “We’ve gotta support mom and pop shops,” she said.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Customers shop inside Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, as the store faces a lawsuit from gas station giant Buc-ee's.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Kamal Boparai rings up David Atherton, of Cincinnati, as he buys two bottles of water to help support the small store in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Atherton drove to the area just to show his support for the business.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Kamal Boparai shows off her “Support Local” beaver branded shirt at Beaver's Mini Mart in Beavercreek on Aug. 5, 2026. The shirt was made for customers to support the local business in its fight against a lawsuit from Buc-ee's(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Kamal Boparai shows off her “Support Local” beaver branded shirt at Beaver's Mini Mart in Beavercreek on Aug. 5, 2026. The shirt was made for customers to support the local business in its fight against a lawsuit from Buc-ee's(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Patrons exit Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Guy Smith, of Springboro, looks at his picture of the “Scan to Support Beaver’s Mini Mart” sign after visiting the store in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. “What Buc-ee’s is trying to do is wrong,” he said. “They’re a big corporation trying to throw their weight around. They lost a customer, I’ll never stop there again.”(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Frank Fotta of Miami County takes a photo of Beaver’s Mini Mart to show his support of the business on his social media in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. Fotta lives within 5 miles of a Buc-ee’s and says he and his wife usually stop there once a week. He is now reconsidering patronage of the business and says it is “ridiculous” for the company to sue Beaver’s Mini Mart and other businesses for their characters.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
The Reader Beaver at the Carol Graff Beavercreek Library in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
The Reader Beaver at the Carol Graff Beavercreek Library in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
The Beavercreek Golf Club beaver-adorned sign in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
The Beavercreek Golf Club in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
The Beavercreek Golf Club beaver-adorned sign in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
The “Beaver-Crete” beaver statue outside of Rob’s Beer Barn in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
The “Beaver-Crete” beaver statue outside of Rob’s Beer Barn in Beavercreek on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Buc-ee’s gas station in Huber Heights on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
Buc-ee’s gas station in Huber Heights on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.(Jacob Sebastian/The Enquirer)
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