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system (or other systems in the Metro area) should not be considered in order to <br />minimize confusion. <br />5. The City reserves the right to change the name to maintain consistency with <br />these policies. <br />Procedure: <br />1. Naming of Parks, Recreation Areas and Facilities <br />a. A request for naming of a park, recreational area or facility shall be submitted <br />in writing to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, through the Parks <br />and Recreation Department. <br />b. Those submitting a naming request should show how the proposed name is <br />consistent with the criteria stated in this policy. When naming after a person or <br />persons, the application will describe the contributions to the City. Written <br />documentation of approval by next of kin to be honored (if available/possible) is <br />required as part of the proposal. City staff will review the proposal for adherence <br />to the stated criteria and authentication of statements relative to contributions in <br />the case of an individual before forwarding to the Parks and Recreation Advisory <br />Board. If the request is incomplete, staff will contact the applicant, in writing, and <br />provide them with the opportunity to resubmit a revised request. <br />c. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will offer the opportunity for public <br />input on the proposed naming. <br />d. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall forward their recommendation <br />to City Council for final decision. <br />e. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board can initiate the naming process <br />whenever deemed necessary and/or in the best interest of the City. <br />f. In the absence of any naming requests, the Parks Recreation and Advisory <br />Board shall adhere to criteria stated in this policy in recommendation of name. <br />2. Renaming of Parks, Recreation Areas and Facilities <br />Renaming of parks, recreation areas and facilities carries with it a much greater <br />burden of process compared to initial naming. Tradition and continuity of name <br />and community identification are important community values. Each application <br />must meet the criteria in this policy, but meeting all criteria does not ensure <br />renaming. <br />a. A request for renaming of a park, recreational area or facility shall be <br />submitted in writing to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, through the <br />Parks and Recreation Department. <br />b. The request shall include the proposed name change, the purpose of the <br />change, and how the proposed name change is consistent. with the criteria <br />established. When renaming after a person or persons, the application will <br />describe the contributions to the City. Written documentation approval by next of <br />kin to be honored (if available/possible) is required as part of the proposal. City <br />staff will review the proposal for adherence to the stated criteria and <br />authentication of statements relative to contributions in the case of an individual <br />before forwarding to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. If the request is <br />incomplete, staff will contact the applicant, in writing, and provide them with the <br />opportunity to resubmit a revised request. <br />c. The recognized Neighborhood Association will be notified of the proposal <br />when the Parks and Recreation Department receive a complete application. <br />