HomeMy WebLinkAbout028430 RES - 12/08/2009RESOLUTION
AMENDING CITY COUNCIL POLICIES ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
021901 REGARDING NAMING OF CITY FACILITIES TO PROHIBIT
THE RENAMING OF A FACILITY ALREADY NAMED IN HONOR OF A
PERSON, GROUP OR EVENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI,
TEXAS:
Section 1. The Resolution Number 021901 which adopted policies and general rules
and procedures of the City Council, is amended to prohibit the renaming of a City facility
which was previously named after person, group, or event.
"6. Naming of City parks and recreational facilities.
A formal policy for naming of parks and recreation facilities in the City of Corpus Christi
is hereby adopted, and the guidelines shall be as follows:
A. Donations. Upon donation of at least 51 percent of the value of a park or park
facility and upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee, the
City Council may name the park or park facility as the donating party designates if the
park or park facility has not already been specifically named in honor of a person,
group, or event.
B. Subdivision Dedication. Park land received through dedication under the City's
Platting Ordinance shall be named by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.
No formal action needs to be taken by the City Council.
C. Name Change.
Only the following facilities are eligible to be considered for name changes: (1) park or
park facility which is not already named in honor of a person, group, or event; and (2)
park or park facility which was named for the subdivision in which it is located. The
following definitive steps shall be taken regarding a proposed name change for these
eligible parks and park facilities.
(1) Persons, groups, or organizations desiring the name change shall fill out
complete a request for name change and submit the proposal to the staff of the Parks
and Recreation Department for review and consultation with the requesting entity.
(2) Name change requests shall be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee. No action may be taken by the Beard committee for a minimum of 60 days
after receipt of the proposal.
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(3) During the 60 -day waiting period, legal notice shall be published twice in a
newspaper of general circulation giving notice of the proposed name change.
(4) Written comments are to be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee and interested individuals are invited to come before the Board committee to
address the issue.
(5) At the first meeting after the 60 -day waiting period, the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee will take one of the following actions:
(a) Approve the request and refer the recommendation to the City Council;
(b) Reject the request; or
(c) Table the request for future action or additional information.
In the event the request is rejected by the Beard committee, the requesting entity may
appeal the rejection to the City Council.
(6) The Council shall consider the request and either approve or reject the request.
The Council, at its option, can waive all provisions herein provided for eligible park and
recreation facilities in commemorating or memorializing an individual, group or act
event. If approved, the Parks and Recreation Department shall arrange suitable
renaming ceremonies. Costs associated with renaming ceremonies and the provisions
of markers, signs, plaques, or memorials shall be borne by the entity proposing the
name change.
D. Special Considerations. In choosing names after individuals, consideration may
be given to persons living or dead. Special consideration shall be given to the
contributions the person has made to the City, State, or Country. A facility or park may
not be named after an individual currently in public office or serving as an employee of a
local governmental jurisdiction. A one-year waiting period after termination from
completion of public office or municipal employment is considered adequate. Names
related to religious denominations will generally not be favorably considered unless the
rules of donation apply. Input from neighborhood organizations in the immediate vicinity
of the park or facility will be sought in the case of a name change request.
E. Renamin• of •ark or •ark facilit The renamin• of a •ark or •ark facilit which is
already named in honor of a person, group, or event is not permitted.
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8. Naming of City facilities.
Final decisions regarding the naming of City facilities shall be the decision of the City
Council. The City Council may request recommendations from City Boards,
Commissions, Committees, or other advisory bodies. Costs associated with renaming
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ceremonies and the provision of markers, signs plaques, or memorials shall be borne by
the entity requesting the name change.
The renaming of any City facility which is already named in honor of a person, group, or
event is not permitted."
SECTION 2. This Resolution takes effect on date of City Council approval.
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: -Y>nry • 3D , 2009.
Lisa Aguil
ssistant City Attorney
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Joe Atame
Mayor
Corpus Christi, Texas
ofd , 2009
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Joe Adame
Chris N. Adler
Brent Chesney
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Kevin Kieschnick
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Mark Scott
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