CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

Parks and Recreation Commission

RESOLUTION 06-68

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA ESTABLISHING A PARKS AND RECREATION POLICY REGARDING NAMING OF MUNICIPAL PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES.

 

            WHEREAS, The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission tasked staff to establish a policy for naming municipal facilities of the City of Homer.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Homer City Council establishes the following Parks and Recreation Policy Regarding Naming of Municipal Park and Recreation Facilities:

 

PARKS AND RECREATION POLICY REGARDING NAMING OF

MUNICIPAL PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES

 

A.        Names are a means of adding meaning, significance and uniformity to the facilities of the City of Homer, by developing names that embody the values and heritage of the local community.  The naming process is intended to recognize that such facilities belong to the public and that the naming be in the public interest.  Names of facilities are intended to remain unchanged for long periods of time and will be changed only after careful consideration of the public interest.

 

B.        An attempt should be made to provide names for parks, recreation facilities, and other municipal facilities that aid in locating the properties.  Accordingly, names should be for the following categories:

 

·        Geographic influences, such as streets, schools or natural features;

·        Descriptive attributes;

·        Historical influences;

·        Cultural influences;

·        Deceased people;

·        Living people or organizations.

 

C.        Names should be chosen to avoid confusion such as caused by similarity of names.

 

D.        Deceased or living person, or organization, whose name is proposed for a park, recreation property or city facility should be a person or organization who, through exemplary and substantial effort, has made a significant contribution to the community; and/or has made a substantial donation to acquisition or development of the property; and, except in extraordinary cases, who has not been honored by name associated with another public facility or place.  Written verifiable background information regarding the proposed honoree shall be provided in support of the proposal.

 

E.         In extraordinary circumstances and after careful consideration, names may be changed provided:

            1.    The name conforms to the above policies.

            2.    A public hearing is held.

            3.    The name is recommended for approval by a majority of the appropriate Commission.

4.    The name is approved by the City of Homer City Council.

            5.    The change is not contrary to terms related to the acquisition of the property.

 

F.         Names for certain facilities, improvements or accessories or the inclusion of commemorative plaques for inscriptions may be approved by the City Council provided:

            1.    The facility is one of the following:

                  a.   Gardens

                  b.   Shelters

                  c.   Playgrounds

                  d.   Trees

                  e.   Parks

                  f.    Similar facilities, accessories or improvements as determined by the Council.

            2.    The name conforms to A-F above.

            3.    The proposal is supported by a majority vote of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission.

            4.    The item to be named is consistent with the overall facility plan and is installed in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines as to design, location, construction and maintenance.

 

G.        This policy is subject to review of the Homer City Council should there be a need for updating.

 

H.        General Procedure.  Applicants wanting to name a facility shall work with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission:

            1.    The name shall conform with the above policies.

            2.    The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission will hold a public hearing.

            3.    The name will be recommended for approval by a majority of the Parks and Recreation Commission.         

            4.    The matter will be forwarded to the City Council for a final decision.

            5.    The name will be adopted by Resolution.

 

            PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of June, 2006.

 

                                                                        CITY OF HOMER                                                                             

                 

                                                                        __________________________________

                                                                        VAL MCLAY, MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

 

 

 

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ATTEST:  MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

 

Fiscal Note:  NA