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BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, BORTON, CAVENER,
LITTLE ROBERTS, MILAM, AND PALMER
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN ADOPTING THE MERIDIAN PARK AND FACILITY NAMING POLICYAND
PROCEDURES; ESTABLISHING THAT SUCH POLICY SHALL SUPERSEDE THE
PREVIOUS POLICY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-4-2(A)(4) charges the Meridian Parks and
Recreation Commission with proposing and recommending rules and regulations for the control and
regulation of City parks and facilities, subject to approval by the Mayor and City Council;
WHEREAS, the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission and Meridian Parks and
Recreation Department staff reviewed and analyzed the Meridian Parks and Recreation Properties
Naming Policy, adopted by City Council via Resolution no. 07-552, on April 3, 2007 ("2007 Naming
Policy"), determined that it contains some outdated information, and proposed amendments thereto;
and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2016, the Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that
City Council approve the Meridian Park and Facility Naming Policy and Procedures, attached to this
resolution, which is to supersede the 2007 Naming Policy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CITY, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City of Meridian hereby adopts the Meridian Park and Facility Naming
Policy and Procedures, a copy of which is attached to this resolution and incorporated herein by this
reference.
Section 2. That the Meridian Park and Facility Naming Policy and Procedures shall supersede
the 2007 Naming Policy;
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its adoption
and approval.
2016. ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 1 st day of November,
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 1 st day of November, 2016.
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APPROVED: �� ATTEST:
MaMayor T m de Weerd `"i S ,o q
y SALI C.J Coles, ity Clerk
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MERIDIAN PARK AND FACILITY NAMING POLICYAND PROCEDURES
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to add meaning, significance, and uniformity to the park and recreation
properties of the City of Meridian by developing park names that embody the values and heritage of
the local community.
II. POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Meridian that Meridian Parks and Recreation properties and facilities
shall be named in general accordance with criteria and procedures set forth below. In every case, park
names should represent enduring community values and be mindful of future generations.
Meridian City Council shall retain sole discretion over the naming of parks and facilities. Nothing in
this policy shall be construed to bind City Council to name a park or facility pursuant to any
recommendation, proposal, or donation. Nothing in this policy shall be construed to prohibit the
changing of names of parks or facilities by the City Council, in City Council’s sole discretion.
Renaming a park or facility shall occur pursuant to the policy and procedures established for park or
facility naming.
III. PROCEDURE
Naming a park or facility may be initiated by the Mayor, City Council, Meridian Parks and Recreation
Commission or any subcommittee thereof, Meridian Parks and Recreation Department staff, property
donor, or individual citizens. A formal letter of proposal shall be submitted to the appropriate
subcommittee of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission, which shall consider the proposal(s)
and submit a recommendation to the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission. The Commission
shall review the proposed name(s), take public comment, and make a recommendation for the name to
the Mayor and Meridian City Council. The final decision regarding naming of a park, facility, or any
portion thereof shall be made by the City Council and approved by resolution.
IV. GUIDELINES
A. No similar, subdivision names. To minimize confusion, proposed park names that are similar to
those of existing facilities shall be avoided. To avoid the appearance that the public park is a
private park, the name of the adjacent or surrounding subdivision shall be avoided as the name of
the public park.
B. Naming after a person. A proposal to name a park or facility after a living person shall include
biographical information about that person, including a description of his or her connection to the
park or facility and to the Meridian community. A proposal to name a park or facility after a
deceased person shall include biographical information about that person, including a description
of his or her connection to the park or facility and to the Meridian community, and Department
staff shall obtain written permission of the individual’s closest living relative prior to consideration
of the proposal.
C. Donor’s naming priority. Conditions or stipulations of original property donation, deed or
development shall be honored regarding the name of a park. Absent such conditions or
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stipulations, the following guidelines shall be considered when deciding whether a donor’s
proposed park or facility name may have priority:
1. Park. Subject to the policy and procedure established herein, where an individual or
organization donates, at no cost to the City of Meridian, all or substantially all of a park’s land
or development, such entity may propose a name for the park, which proposed name shall be
given first priority in the naming procedure.
2. Facility. Subject to the policy and procedure established herein, where an individual or
organization donates, at no cost to the City of Meridian, all or substantially all of a facility or its
development, such entity may propose a name for the facility, which proposed name shall be
given first priority in the naming procedure.
3. Valuation of donations. For purposes of this policy, “donation” shall be defined as a gift to the
City of Meridian without costs or expense to, or foregone fees by, the City of Meridian. A
donation that affords the donor credit toward or reimbursement of impact fees shall not qualify.
Donations may include monetary as well as in-kind donations and may be a one-time or
cumulative donation or a bequest. All donations are subject to final approval and acceptance
by the City Council. Valuation of donations, and whether the value donated is “substantially
all” of the development, shall be determined by City staff, with the advice of the Commission.
4. Development. For a donor to be eligible for naming priority, the park or facility donated must
be developed in accordance with the approved site master plan or statement of character and/or
criteria approved by the Meridian City Council.