Proposed Property Naming PolicyMemo
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Date: March 22, 2007
Re: Proposed Properties Naming Policy
During the March 14, 2007 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting,
the Meridian Parks and Recreation Properties Naming Policy was reviewed
and passed by the commission to be sent forward to the Mayor and City
Council for approval.
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the policy with one minor
word change located on page 3 under Definitions, changing "shall be
applied" to "sha// be considered'.
The Parks & Recreation Commission and Park Staff are requesting your
approval of the Properties Naming Policy. Backup documentation is
enclosed for your review.
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SUMMARY OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
MERIDIAN PARKS & RECREATION PROPERTIES NAMING POLICY
PARKS & RECREATION
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION & DEPARTMENT
P&R Commission Meeting Date: MARCH 14, 2007
Recommendation: The recommendation coming from the Parks & Recreation Commission is to
approve the Meridian Parks & Recreation Properties Naming Policy as presented to the commission_
Key Commission Comments:
♦ The commissions only change to the policy is on page 3 under Definitions; changing shall
be applied to shall be considered.
Outstanding Issues for City Council:
♦ There are no outstanding issues for City Council on this matter.
APPROVED:
Bruce MacCoy, President
Revised January 10, 2007
Jo Nesmith, Vice President
MERIDIAN PARKS AND RECREATION
PROPERTIES NAMING POLICY
I. PURPOSE:
Adopted 2007
A sound -naming policy can 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. It is the intent of the naming policy to establish reasonable criteria in which to suitably
honor and acknowledge both individuals and organizations for their contributions to the City of Meridian.
H. POLICY:
A. It is the policy for designation of names for park and recreation properties to be in
accordance with criteria and procedures set forth below:
1. To minimize confusion, proposed park names that are similar to those of existing parks
in the system shall be avoided.
2. Conditions and/or stipulations of original property donation, deed or development shall
be honored regarding the name of a park.
3. 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.
4. If a park is to be named after a living individual then their permission should be
secured prior to the name being selected or the City Council may consider a change if an
objection is made by the person after the selection.
5. When a park is proposed to be named after a person who is deceased, then the
permission of the closest living relative of an individual, if practical, should be secured
prior to the name being selected. The City Council may consider a change if an objection
after the selection.
6. Park names should represent community values and be mindful of future generations.
III. PARKS OR PORTIONS OF PARKS MAY BE NAMED IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER:
A. Park Names:
An attempt should be made to name parks utilizing the Department theme for naming
parks. The theme is as follows:
Community Parks and Neighborhood Parks should be named for easy recognition; utilizing
reference to historic sites, geographical features or descriptive names. The words
"Community Park" or "Neighborhood Park" shall be affixed to the end of the park name.
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B. Temporary naming:
1. The Parks Commission may recommend the temporary naming of portions of facilities.
The Commission shall work with the individual organization seeking a temporary name to
determine the appropriate criteria for the temporary naming to be consistent with the rest of
this policy. The Commission may allow a variance from this policy for a temporary name.
2. This temporary naming policy may apply to any playground, sports field, sports court,
amenity, or any other portion of the park facilities that can be suitably and appropriately
named to honor an individual or organization. This temporary naming policy may also be
applied to undeveloped parcels in the City's parkland inventory to provide a convenient
means of identification prior to development.
3. Temporary naming under this policy can be for any designated period of time, but shall
not be longer than one (1) year from the date of approval with the exception of
undeveloped parcels which shall maintain their temporary names until the selection of a
permanent name pursuant to this policy. Subsequent requests to continue the temporary
naming may be considered, but such request must be made annually.
C. Procedures for a Permanent Name:
1. Preliminary action in 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.
2. In all cases, the Meridian City Council shall have the authority to accept or reject the
proposed park or facility permanent or temporary name and to waive any requirements of
this policy.
3. The City Council shall have final authority on the permanent or temporary names and
the length of time that such name may be used in connection with the park or any portion
thereof.
D. Changing of Names:
Nothing in this policy shall be construed to prohibit the changing of names of parks or
facilities by the City Council.
E. Final Decision:
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All decisions for the permanent naming of a park facility or any portion of park property
shall be approved by resolution of the City Council. This shall not apply to the memorial
trees that are placed in the parks pursuant to this policy.
IV. DEFINITIONS:
A. The following guidelines shall be considered when naming a park based upon a donation:
1. Neighborhood Parks: When at least fifty (50) percent of the value of the parkland is
donated or when "substantially all" of the development is donated at no cost to the City of
Meridian.
2. Community Parks: When at least twenty-five (25) percent of the value of the
parkland is donated or when "substantially all" of the development is donated at no cost to
the City of Meridian.
3. Facilities: When "substantially all" of the facility development is donated at no cost to
the City of Meridian.
4. Valuing Donations: Valuing donations for the above section shall be determined by
City staff with the advice of the Commission. Donations must be without costs or expense
to the City of Meridian and are based upon value at the time of donation. Donations that
require credit towards impact fees or if impact fees are to be reimbursed to the grantee
shall not be considered donations for the purposes of this naming policy.
5. Substantially all: The City staff with the advice of the Commission shall determine
whether the value donated is "substantially all" of the development.
G. Development: Development must be in accordance with the approved site master plan
or statement of character and/or criteria approved by the Meridian City Council.
7. Donations: For the purpose of this policy, 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.
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