HomeMy WebLinkAbout1049Resolution No. 1 049
["Beginning July 1, 1998"]
(Amending or Repealing Resolutions)
Amended by Res. 1624
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RESOLUTION NO. 1049
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington relating to parks and
public facilities; establishing policy and
procedure for the naming of City parks and
public facilities.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent does not have a policy and
procedure concerning the naming of parks and public facilities; and
WHEREAS, 1t is appropriate to outline the criteria and
process for official naming of park, recreation and other public
facilities; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The following policy and procedure is
established for the naming of parks and other public facilities.
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).
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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
pub 1 i c fa c i 1 i ty.
4.0 PROCEDURE:
4.1 Suggestions for names shall be solicited from
organizations, individuals and the media, and all suggestions,
solicited or not, shall be acknowledged and recorded for
consideration by the City.
4.2 The legislative authority, following such
review and public hearings by the Parks Committee as deemed
appropriate, shall designate names for park, recreation and other
public facilities.
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
ident1ty and civic pr1de.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent Washington this ....fi_ day of ?5~ 1985':"
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this ~C)
day of ?;5:4---, 1 985.
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ATTEST:
~~ MARIE ~!TV CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. /o:(9 , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, the j'j day of ""?-;cd-, 198s":"
2070-90
2/25/85
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