HomeMy WebLinkAbout1312RESOLUTION NO 0 I 3 I ().__.
A RESOLUTION of the City of
Kent, Washington, relating to parks
and public facilities; amending
policy and procedure for the naming
of City parks and public
facilities.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent, by Resolution 1049, has
adopted a policy and procedure concerning the naming of parks and
public facilities; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to update the criteria and
process for official naming of parks, recreation and other public
facilities; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution 1049 establishing a procedure
for the naming of parks and other public facilities is hereby
amended to read as follows:
PARK AND PUBLIC FACILITY NAMING POLICY
1.0 PURPOSE: To outline the criteria and procedures
for the official naming of park, recreation and other public
facilities.
2.0 GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS:
2.1 The naming of parks, recreation areas and
other public facilities should be approached with caution,
patience and deliberation.
2.2 A name once adopted should be bestowed with
the intention that it will be permanent, and changes should be
strongly resisted.
3.0 CRITERIA: Consideration in naming facilities
shall be given primarily to:
3.1 Neighborhood or geographical identification;
3.2 A natural or geological feature (e.g., Lake
Fenwick, Mill Creek);
3.3 Historical or cultural significance (e.g.,
Van Doren's Landing);
3.4 An individual who has donated substantial
monies or land or who was otherwise instrumental in the
acquisition of park acreage or public property (e.g., Milwaukee
Playfield) or has otherwise provided substantial public service
to the citizens of Kent.
3.4.1 Facilities shall not be named for
living persons; however, exceptions may be considered when:
A. A significant contribution of
land or money is made and the donor stipulates naming of the
facility as a condition of the donation, or
B. When an unusually outstanding
public service would so justify.
3.5 The wishes or preference of residents of the
neighborhood surrounding the public park, recreation area of
public facility.
4.0 PROCEDURE:
4.1 Suggestions for names for any park.
recreation or other public facility shall be solicited from
organizations, individuals and the media, and all suggestions,
solicited or not, shall be ((ackRowledged aRd recorded for
coRsideratioR by the City)) forwarded to the appropriate Council
committee assigned to the matter by the Council president for
review.
4.2 The legislative authority assigned committee,
following such review and consideration of public ((heariRgs by
the Par1es Committee as deemed appropriate, shall desigRate Ramos
for par1e, recreatioR aRd other public facilities)) input. shall
submit. to the full Council for consideration and action, its
recommendation for the naming of any such park. recreation or
other public facility.
4.3 There shall be a time lapse of at least six
months between receipt of a name proposal and the final
recommendation on its adoption in cases where the person is
living or in which the death of the person or the event to be
commemorated took place within the past year.
4.4 Facilities shall be identified by the
established name, and signs shall be maintained as a source of
identity and civic pride.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington this c21 day of ?2~ , 1992.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this
day of ~ , 1~2.
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D:J; KELLEHER, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
of Resolution No. /J I).__, , passed by the City Council of
City of Kent, Washington, the ;L i day of ~
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BRENDA CITY CLERK
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