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Home My WebLink About6497_CCv0002.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6497 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR THE NAMING OF CITY PARKS, BUILDINGS, STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES WHEREAS. the City Council authorized the formation of a committee to assist the Cita Council in developing a uniform and equitable policy and process for considering names for Cite parks, buildings, streets and other City Public I-acifitics; and WHEREAS, after numerous meetings, research and thorough discussion, the committee recommended that the City Council adopt a Parks and Public Facilities Naming Policy to establish procedures for naining and renaming City parks, buildings and public facilities; and WHEREAS, the procedures established by this resolution incorporate,and expand upon,the recommendations othe committee for nannuo and renaming City parks,buildings and other public facilities; NOW, THEREFORE,be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Redlands as follows: Section 1. Eligible Facilities: A. Any City park, building, or other public facility may be considered for narrilrig under the procedures established by this resolution. B. Except for extraordinary reasons, no City park, building or other public facility which has been officially named in recognition of a person or entity will be renamed Out Of respect for the reason such existing name was granted. C. The naming and renaming of City streets shall be in accordance with the procedures established by California Streets and Highways Code section 5026. D. Any City park., building or other public facility located within the City that is owned by another public agency is ineligible for naming under the procedures established by this Resolution. Section 2. Narnim-, Procedure: A. Any person may initiate a proposal for naming a City park, building or other public facility by completing all applicatioii,,iioniiiiatlii,)r form (a copy of which is attached to this resolution as Exhibit "A"), making payment ofthe applicable fee, and film(-,, such form with the City`Manager,or the C1ty,\,Iana,_,er's des]griec, The f'Lie shall be established by resolution Of the Citi Council. B. Anv Citv advisory commission or committee having appropriate jurisdiction, may initiate a proposal for naming a City park, building or other public facility by the City Manager. or the City Manager's designee,notifying I of such proposal; or 1:cc Jok,RCS0 I Lit'011S RCS i')1 1-6599,049-Naming 01PLI N i,I ht!CS,d(Lc C. Any member of the City Council may initiate a proposal for naming a City park, building or other public facility by causing I _, the matter to be placed for consideration on an agenda for a regularly scheduled meeting Ofthe City COLHICIL Section 3. Naming Process: A. All appl teat 1 on/tiorn I natto ri forms shall be referred to any City advisory commission or committee having appropriate jurisdiction with respect to the City parks,building or public facility. B. The City Council members shall concurrently be provided with copies of all application/nomination forms UpOu referral to a City advisory commission or committee. C. Within thirty(30)da-vs of'recelpt. the advisory commission or committee shall review the application/nornination form and make its recon-imendation to the Citi'Council. Section 4. Criteria for Naming Parks, Buildings and other Public Facilities: A. Priority shall be given to narning a City park, building or other public facility after its geographical location, a recognizable theme, its historic significance, or geological features associated with the park, building or public facility. B. City parks, buildings and other public facilities maybe named for aperson or entity who has made a significant contribution to the Redlands community,provided such person shall be deceased for at least three years prior to designating his or her name for a park, building or other public facility; or for a person, organization or business that has contributed more than fifty percent(50%) of the cost of construction, acquisition,or long-terin maintenance of a park,building or public facility. Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 20th day of January, 2000. 61- Z,- Maypr'oCtlic City of Redlands ATTEST: City Jerk I.cc leri Rcskflufions R"591-44)99k497 Naming 0C PU bli C I aCi I I ti,:S&)c 1, Lome yob er, City Clerk oft e City o{Redlands, Cali forn I a,do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 6497 vvas duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of January, 2009, bye efollowing vote: AYES: COUncilinembers Gilbreath, Galla-her, Bean; Mayor Harrison \0 E S: None ABSENT: Councilinernber AOrUllar In ABSTAIN: None /it v WC1 Q,�fftC/Ryo o. e�ala`jtids, California 591 4-05W0497 Naming ofl'Ubfic Facilmes.doc EXHIBIT A APPLICATION FOR NAMING OF CITY PARKS, BUILDINGS, STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC FACILITIES Name of Applicant: (Nominating Party) Contact Information: (Mailing Address and Phone Number) Proposed Name for Facility: Location of Facility Name is proposed for: Provide rationale or background in support of proposed name for facility: (Attach additional sheets or supporting documentation as necessary) Name of Nominating Party: (Print Name) (Date) (Signature)