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Home My WebLink About01-49 , Resolution No. 01-49 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A PARK NAMING POLICY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that it hereby adopts a Park Naming Policy dated February 28 , 2001 as the City of Elgin' s policy for the naming of parks, a copy of which is attached. s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: February 28, 2001 Adopted: February 28 , 2001 Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 7 Nays : 0 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk Park Naming Policy (2/28/01) The following procedure shall be used when considering the naming of municipal parks and/or facilities and amenities within those parks. I. Criteria for Naming Parks and Facilities/Amenities A. The name shall reflect: historical events, great causes and ideas, prominent persons, geographic or archeological places, names of schools or adjacent subdivisions, or donor of parkland. Prominent Person: Persons after whom a park can be named may be living or deceased. However, living persons can be considered only if significant long-term contributions to the community can be demonstrated. Donations of Funds for Parkland or Facilities/Amenities: Dedication of parkland or facilities/amenities within a park will be considered if a donor contributes the land and/or 100% of the cost to develop the park or its facilities/amenities. B. The names of parks and/or park facilities/amenities which have been made prior to the adoption of this policy shall remain. C. Each parcel shall be evaluated individually and the proposed name shall be weighed against the naming criteria as outlined in section IA. D. The proposed name shall not duplicate any existing name or be similar either phonetically or in spelling. II. Procedures for Requesting Name A. Naming requests can be initiated by a Parks and Recreation Advisory Board member, Mayor or City Council member or citizen. Such requests shall be referred to the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. The request shall be referred to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for consideration. All park naming recommendations shall be submitted to the Mayor and City Council for final approval. This submittal shall include the entire list of names considered as well as the name recommended (or not recommended) by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. B. An application shall be completed and submitted to the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. The application shall contain the following: 1. Name, address and telephone number of the person or organization making the request. 2. Name, address and telephone number of a person who can be contacted regarding the application. 3. The suggested name and the location of the parkland or facility to which the name is to be applied. If the suggested name is attributed to a living person, detail shall be provided outlining the significant contributions that person has made to the community. 4. If a neighborhood organization exists whose area included the park, the applicant shall show proof that the organization has been informed that a request for naming is being made and shall be offered an opportunity for input. C. The completed application shall be submitted to the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department. Staff will conduct an initial review for completeness. If complete, the application will be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for consideration. If the Board recommends the requested name of the park, the recommendation shall be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council for final consideration. D. The application shall be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and/or any individual(s) or groups designated by the Board Chairman to participate in the review. E. A majority of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members voting in favor of the proposed name is required in order to pass along a recommendation to the City Council for consideration. F. Final action on the recommendation shall be taken by the Mayor and City Council. 1?- \.0 OF f<G. Agenda Item No. ° tit § City of Elgin • a„ February 14 , 2001 L -� _ G j I 1*.116's N - TO: Mayor and Member of the City Council fi F< fir LIRA NAI 1 FI`,fl HN ANL,.-VI3,1 ALL ()f`f`GlN fIIN IT ILS U fi ALL t'ITIZ EN.. FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager SUBJECT: Park Naming Policy PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with information to consider a Park Naming Policy. BACKGROUND Since 1996, a minimum of one new park property annually has been developed and added to the City' s Parks and Recreation Department' s responsibilities . A procedure needs to be established to implement park names for these properties as they are developed. The proposed Park Naming Policy would include the following categories : • Criteria for naming parks and facility amenities • Procedures for requesting name Research was performed by acquiring park naming policies from other municipalities and park districts . A draft plan was developed by staff and reviewed by the City' s Corporation Council prior to receiving approval from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board at their November, 2000 meeting. A copy of the proposed Park Naming Policy is attached. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. 1 . • eglik Park Naming Policy February 14, 2001 Page 2 vyJ�(��//LEGAL IMPACT 9 None. ALTERNATIVES The alternative is to not implement a Park Naming Policy. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Mayor and members of the City Council approve the Park Naming Policy as presented. Respectfully submitted, J• ice A. Parker City Manager MM Attachment