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PARKS & FACILITIES NAMING POLICY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Procedure <br /> <br />A. Naming of Parks, Recreation Areas and Facilities <br /> <br />1. A request for naming of a park, recreation area or facility shall be submitted in writing to <br />the Parks and Recreation Commission, through the Parks and Recreation Department. <br />2. Those submitting a naming request should show how the proposed name is consistent <br />with the criteria stated in this policy. When naming after a person or persons, the <br />application will describe the contributions to the city. Written documentation of <br />approval by next of kin to be honored (if available/possible) is required as part of the <br />proposal. City 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 before <br />forwarding to the Parks and Recreation Commission. If the request is incomplete, staff <br />will contact the applicant, in writing, and provide them with the opportunity to resubmit <br />a revised request. <br />3. The Parks and Recreation Commission will offer the opportunity for public input on the <br />proposed naming. A notice requesting a public meeting for naming of a park, recreation <br />area or facility shall be posted and published in the city’s official newspaper at least 10 <br />days prior to the meeting. <br />4. The Parks and Recreation Commission shall forward their recommendation to City <br />Council for final decision. <br />5. The Parks and Recreation Commission can initiate the naming process whenever <br />deemed necessary and/or in the best interest of the city. <br />6. In the absence of any naming requests, the Parks Recreation and Commission shall <br />adhere to criteria stated in this policy in recommendation of name. <br /> <br />B. Renaming of Parks, Recreation Areas and Facilities <br />Renaming of parks, recreation areas and facilities carries with it a much greater burden of <br />process compared to initial naming. Tradition and continuity of name and community <br />identification are important community values. Each application must meet the criteria in <br />this policy but meeting all criteria does not ensure renaming. <br /> <br />1. A request for renaming of a park, recreational area or facility shall be submitted in <br />writing to the Parks and Recreation Commission, through the Parks and Recreation <br />Department. <br />2. The request shall include the proposed name change, the purpose of the change, and <br />how the proposed name change is consistent with the criteria established. When <br />renaming after a person or persons, the application will describe the contributions to the <br />city. Written documentation approval by next of kin to be honored (if