Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 06/12/2014

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e. In the case of naming or renaming a library property after any person, such naming or renaming shall be prohibited until the person has been deceased for a period of at least five years. An exception to this provision may be allowed if such person shall have provided a major donation of land and funds for the facility in an amount equal to at least 50 percent of the total cost of the project or is being recognized by a foundation gift(s), and if the naming or renaming receives unanimous votes of approval by the Library Board and the City Council. • Criteria for Other City Properties (Other Than Park Property, or Library Property, or Street) a. In naming or renaming city property, consideration shall be primarily given to the following purposes: To honor and commemorate noteworthy persons associated with the city; to celebrate local history, places, events, or culture; to strengthen neighborhood identity; or to recognize native wildlife, flora, fauna, or natural features related to the community and the city. b. If an application is made to name or rename city property after an individual, this person shall have: 1. Demonstrated excellence of contributions to the city's development, community service, personal sacrifice for public service or national defense, or efforts to foster equality among the citizens of the city; or 2. Historical significance locally, nationally, or globally with significant local or regional ties. c. Denial of an application may be appropriate if the proposed naming or renaming may tend to bring disrepute upon the community for any reason, or would not be looked upon favorably by a majority of city residents. d. Titles, ranks, or religious designations shall not be allowed on a City property named or renamed for an individual. A nickname shall not be allowed, unless such person is best known by that nickname. e. In the case of naming or renaming a City property after any person, such naming or renaming will generally be prohibited until the person has been deceased for a period of at least five years. As an exception to this provision, the name of such person may be approved if such person shall have provided contributions directly or through a foundation to a City facility when that facility would not exist without those contributions, and if such naming or renaming receives unanimous vote of approval by the City Naming Committee and the City Council. "Unanimous vote," when required under this article, shall mean the favorable votes of all m embers of the body who are present and voting on the proposal. Commemorative Designations • Criteria for Commemorative Designations a. In the commemorative naming of public property, consideration shall be primarily given to the following criteria: To honor and commemorate noteworthy persons associated with the city; to celebrate local history, places, events, or culture; or to strengthen neighborhood identity. b. If an application is made to commemorate a street or city property after an individual, this person shall have: 1. Demonstrated excellence of contributions to the city's development, community service, personal sacrifice for public service or national defense, or efforts to foster equality among the citizens of the city; or 2. Historical significance locally, nationally, or globally with significant local or regional ties; or 3. In the case that such a person provided direct contributions or is being recognized for a foundation gift(s) to a city facility when that facility would not exist without those contributions, approval of that request requires unanimous vote by the City Council. I:\AD \025 \01 \1 E25 \1 E25108.docx 4