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Sumner, WA Resolution No. 1035

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CITY OF SUMNER, WA
RESOLUTION NO. 1035

A RESOLUTION of the City of Sumner, Washington relating to parks and public facilities and creating a policy and procedure for naming/renaming City parks and facilities.

WHEREAS, the City Council may have occasion to name or rename City parks and other facilities; and,

WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish criteria and procedures for the official naming/renaming of City parks and other facilities; NOW THEREFORE,

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SUMNER, WASHINGTON HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.

A. The naming/renaming of City parks and other City facilities shall be in accordance with the procedures and criteria set forth below. Once adopted, name changes should occur on an exceptional basis only.

B. The following criteria shall be considered:

    1. Neighborhood or geographical identification;

    2. Natural or geological features;

    3. Historical or cultural significance;

    4. The articulated preference of residents of the neighborhood surrounding the public facility.

    5. Facilities may be named for living persons provided they have made a significant contribution of land or money and the donor stipulates naming of the facility as a condition of the donation;s or when the individual has made an unusually outstanding public service contribution.

C. The following procedures shall be followed for naming/renaming of City parks and other City facilities.

    1. If the City Council determines that a City park or other City facility should be named or renamed, the City shall solicit suggestions for names. All suggestions, whether solicited or independently offered, shall be acknowledged and recorded by the City. The City Council may authorize the Board of Park Commissioners to take public input and make a recommendation.

    2. Following a review of recommendations, suggestions, and public comments, the City Council shall determine the name for City parks and other City facilities.

D. The provisions of this procedure shall not apply to the application of donor recognition for such minor items as benches, trees, refuse cans, flagpoles, water fountains, or similar items.

ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2001.

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Barbara Skinner, Mayor

Attest:

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Susan Clary, City Clerk