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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SETTING FORTH
3 POLICY CONSIDERATIONS AND PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE NAMING OF
PUBLIC PARK PROPERTY AND FACILITIES.
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5 WHEREAS, the City Council believes that uniform rules
6 should govern naming of parks, recreation, and other public
7 facilities, hereinafter City public facilities; and
8 WHEREAS, the City Council further believes that the
9 setting forth by resolution, certain considerations and
]0 procedures governing and regulating the naming of City public
11 facilities is in the public interest;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
14 SECTION 1. Selection of names to be used to designate
]5 City public facilities shall be based upon the relationship of
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that parcel of land or facility to one of several criteria:
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1. Neighborhood, geographic, or common usage or referral
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2. A historical figure, place, event, or other instance
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of historical or cultural significance; -
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3. Natural or geological features;
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4. An individual (living or deceased) who has made a
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significant land and/or monetary contribution to the
park system or who has had such contribution made "in
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memoriam" with the name stipulated as a condition of
donation. Land dedicated for parks as a result of
4 mitigation agreement(s) shall not be considered a
donation or contribution.
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5. An individual (living or deceased) who has
contributed outstanding civic service to the City,
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8 community, or City government. A period of at least
one year shall expire before naming of a park or
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10 facility honoring a deceased person.
SECTION 2. DESIGNATION OF NAME BY CITY COUNCIL. The
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12 City Council shall name public parks, recreation land, or
other facilities by official action of the Council. In
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14 selecting a name for a City public facility, the Council shall
consider the written recommendations of the appropriate City
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board or commission which shall be responsible for
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solicitation of public input from individuals and
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18 organizations. Such written recommendation shall outline the
19 supporting rationale, including a statement describing how the
20 proposed name(s) meet the five criteria included in Section 1.
21 SECTION 3. NAMING OF INTERIOR FEATURES OR FACILITIES.
22 The interior features and/or facilities of a City public
23 facility may be identified/designated by names other than that
24 of the facility itself. Names selected shall be subject to
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criteria designated in Section 1 and the selection process
outlined in Section 2.
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SECTION 4. NAME PERMANENCE. A City public facility
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should be named with the intent that the name will be
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permanent.
SECTION 5. SIGNING. City signage shall identify the
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specific park or facility by appropriate signage specifying
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the name.
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DATED and SIGNED this 19th day of September, 1994.
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11 CITY OF AUBURN
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14 MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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18 Robin Wohlhueter,
19 City Clerk
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23 Michael J. nolds,
24 Acting City Attorney
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