Res 91-057
RESOLUTION NO.
(Jl-'Ji
COpy
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDER~L WAY, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO PARKS
AND PUBLIC FACILITIES, CREATING A POLICY AND
PROCEDURE FOR NAJlING/RENAHING CITY P¡;RKS AND
""CITITI";o;.
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WHEREAS, the City Council may have occasions to name or
rename City parks and other City facilities; and
\ŒEREAS,
it is appropriate to esè:ablish criteria 2nd
procedures for the official naming/renaming of city parks and other
facilities; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 02" FEDERI'.L h'l\Y, 1'IÞ.SHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
section 1.
A.
The naming/renaming of City Parks and other City
facilities shall only be in accordance with the procedures and
criteria set forth below.
Once adopted, name changes should only
occur on an exceptional basis.
B.
The following criteria shall be considered:
1.
Neighborhood or geographical identification;
2.
Natural or geological features;
3.
Historical or cultural significance;
4.
The
individual
or
entity
who
has
donated
substantial
monies
or
land
or
has
been
otherwise instrumental in the acquisition of
the property.
5.
The articulated preference of residents of the
neighborhood surrounding the public facility.
6.
C.
The
Facilities
for
living
shall
be
not
named
persons; however, exceptions may be considered
when a
significant contribution of
land or
money is made and the donor stipulates naming
the facility as a cGndi~icn of tho Conation or
when an unusually outstanding public service
would so justify.
follo"wing
procedures
shall
be
follo"""ed
for
naming/renaming of City parks and other City facilities:
1.
The City shall solicit suggestions for names
from
organizations
.Xlll
individuals.
and
suggestions,
solicited
whether
or
independently offered,
shall be acknowledged
and recorded by the City.
2.
The
City
following
and
review
Council,
recommendations
and public meetings
by the
city
designee,
shall
Council
its
and/or
determine the name for City parks and other
City facilities.
3.
There shall be a lapse of at least twelve (12)
months between the date of the death of the
person(s) or of the event commemorated and the
issuance of the final Committee recommendation
of the proposed park name.
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RESOLVED by the city Council of the city of Federal Way,
this ~ day of
April
, 1991.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
MAYOR, DEBRA ERTEL
.l\TTEST:
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->I~Y CLERK,~UREENM. SWANEY,! CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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C}TY ATTORNEY, SANDRA- DRISCOLL
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 29, 1991
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 2, 1991
RESOLUTION NO. 91-57
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