Agenda - Council Work Session - 11/14/2017

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include monetary gifts and/or grants that leverage federal, state and local funding for such projects or complete donation of land. • Parks and facilities that are donated to the city can be named by deed restriction by the donor. The naming and acceptance of land is subject to approval by the City Commission. • Naming may not conflict with public grant funding policies established by state and/or federal grant funding programs. Exclusions: • Naming associations with tobacco, alcohol, contraceptives, religious organizations, political candidates or adjudicated felons are prohibited. • The dedication of small park amenities with an identifiable lifespan and not intended to be permanent such as fixed park benches and tables shall be addressed under a separate parks policy. Renaming: The intent of naming is for permanent recognition. The renaming of parks and facilities is strongly discouraged. It is recommended that efforts to change a name be subject to the most crucial examination so as not to diminish the original justification for the name or discount the value of the prior contributors. Parks named for subjects, other than individuals, may be changed in name only if the current name is ineffectual or inappropriate. Procedure: • Staff, city residents, community leaders and organizations interested in proposing a name for a park, recreational area or facility must submit written recommendations, petitions, etc. for presentation to the Parks and Recreation Director for consideration by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Recommendations need describe in detail why the candidate merits such recognition. • When naming after a person or persons, written documentation of approval by next of kin to be honored (if available/possible) is required as part of the proposal. • The Director of Parks & Recreation with budgetary responsibility for a park and/or facility shall forward naming recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission Chair. • The Parks and Recreation Commission shall consider all requests and submit a formal recommendation for names deemed worthy of consideration to the Mayor and City Commission. • The City Commission will allow for public input and comment. • The City Commission will confirm park, recreation areas and facility names by resolution. • The City Commission has final approval and may reject any naming or renaming request.