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Home My WebLink AboutR2012-007 FILE REFERENCE FORM R2012-007 Additional File Exists  Additional File Contains Records Not Public, According to the Public Records Act Other FILE(S) Date Initials Repealed by Resolution No. 19-2456 01/07/20 JR s:Uegal\our documentslresolutions\121naming policy guidelines for city buildings, facilities, land or any portion thereo£doc RESOLUTION NO. �012-��7 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NAMING POLICY GUIDELINES FOR CITY BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, LAND OR ANY PORTION THEREOF; REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. R2007-035; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to amend the policy guidelines for naming City buildings, facilities, land, or any portion thereof; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest to adopt the revised policy; NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION l. The revised City of Denton Naming Policy Guidelines for City Buildings, Facilities, Land or any Portion TheNeof, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes, is hereby approved and adopted. SECTION 2. All policies inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, including without limitation, Resolution R2007-035. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval. , PASSED AND APPROVED this the ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPR ED A TO LEGAL FORM: ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY �R �� ; �� BY: 'i� � �,to1.� Q � � CITY OF DENTON NAMING POLICY GUIDELINES FOR CITY BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, LAND, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF I. GENERAL These policy guidelines are intended to address naming opportunities when a citizen, group, or organization submits a nomination to name a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof. The City Council may initiate the naming of any building, facility, land, or any portion thereof at its discretion and may apply the following guidelines in Council initiated naming. The Council may choose to waive any part of this guideline by three fourth's vote of the entire City Council. These policy guidelines do not address the naming of streets, fire or police stations, or naming based on advertising. II. DEFI1vITIONS Citv Buildings. City owned facilities which are open to the public and used to conduct City business. Buildings may include, but are not limited to, City Halls, civic/community centers, conference/convention centers, public libraries, and public utility buildings/structures. Citv Facilities. City owned structures, amenities, or features, which are open to the public and used for City business, or public attractions of any kind, including, but not limited to, athletic fields, bridges, fountains, gymnasiums, library collections and/or department's interior and exterior spaces, meeting rooms, picnic shelters, playground equipment, recreation facilities, swimming pools, tennis courts and basketball courts. Citv Land. Real estate owned and/or managed by the City, including park property or other open space areas. Funded Pro.iect. Any project that the City has fully funded prior to the start of construction. Non-Funded Proiect. Any project that the City wishes to construct, but for which it lacks designated funding. III. NAMING OF A CITY BUILDING, FACILITY, LAND, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF AFTER AN INDIVIDUAL It is intended that all the criteria in this section be satisfied when considering naming a City facility, building, land, or any portion thereof after an individual. A. Naming After an Individual 1. The individual must be deceased at least five (5) years; and 2. The individual must have been a resident of the City of Denton; and 3. The individual must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of a felony, or Class A or B misdemeanor; and 4. The individual should have made exceptional contributions to the City of Denton, the State of Texas, or the United States of America; and the individual's achievements should represent a lasting legacy to the mission of the City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof. B. Naming After an Individual Who Performed Outstanding or Heroic Service Buildings, facilities, land, or any portion thereof may also be named in memory of individuals who died in the line of duty serving the City of Denton, the State of Texas, or the United States of America; or died performing a heroic act, such as saving the life of another person; or a deceased individual who has made a significant and lasting contribution to humanitarian causes on a world or national level. In these instances as appropriate, the City may elect to obtain or attempt to make contact for approval from living family members of the individual recommended for having a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof named in their honor. C. Naming After a Foundation, Business, or Organization 1. If consideration is given to naming a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof after a foundation, business, or organization, the foundation, business, or organization considered should have made exceptional local, state, national, or world contributions; and their achievements should represent a lasting legacy to the mission of the City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof. 2. In selected instances, a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof may be named after a foundation, business, or organization that makes a unique and extraordinary contribution to the development and or usage of the City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof being named. The merits and value of each such naming shall be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. IV. NAMING A CITY BUILDING, FACILITY, LAND, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF THROUGH FUND RAISING OR BY PURCHASING NAMING RIGHTS 1. Any individual for which a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof may be named, must be of good moral character and must not have been convicted of a felony, or Class A or B misdemeanor. Any foundation, business, or organization must be compliant with all applicable laws, rules and regulations. 2. A City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof may be named as part of a public fundraising campaign, donation, or by purchasing naming rights. The City Council may approve other non-monetary donations for naming rights. 3. Naming rights for a funded project can be accepted at any point during construction. 4. A funding agreement for the naming rights of a non-funded project must be in place prior to start of construction. 5. The required donation to acquire the naming rights of a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof shall be substantial as determined by the City Council on a case-by-case basis. 6. All funds contributed to naming a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof will be nonrefundable. 7. In the event a donor fails to meet the total required commitment, the City Council may reconsider the naming of the City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof. 8. It should not be assumed that a financial contribution guarantees that a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof will be named after an individual or a business, foundation, or organization. V. PLAQUES, MARKERS AND MEMORIALS A. Plaques, marlcers, and memorials that are requested to be located on a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof, must be reviewed and approved by the City as to design and maintenance requirements. B. Total costs for purchasing plaques, markers, and memorials involved in the naming of a new City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof, as well as up to five (5) years of maintenance costs, shall be paid by the nominating individual or organization, unless City Council waives such funding. This provision has no application in those instances where the costs of plaques, markers, or memorials are included in the design and construction costs of a project. VI. RENAMING OF A CITY BUILDING, FACILITY, LAND, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF A. In order to honor the decisions of previous City Councils and descendants of individuals after whom a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof are named, renaming shall typically not occur. B. If it is determined that circumstances have changed such that the criteria set forth in III.A.3 or IV.1 is no longer met, the City Council may elect to remove the name from the City building, facility, land, or any portion thereo£ Further, a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof named after a foundation, business, or organization, which dissolves, is convicted of criminal acts, or for other good and valid reasons, may be renamed. 3 VII. PROCEDURES FOR NAMING CITY BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, LAND, OR ANY PORTION THEREOF A. Groups or individuals may submit nominations for naming a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof, by submitting a nomination to the City Manager on the City of Denton Name Application Form For City Buildings, Facilities, Land, or any portion thereof. B. The City Manager, upon the receipt of the City of Denton Name Application Form For City Buildings, Facilities, Land, or any portion thereof shall refer such naming request to the City Council. C. The City Council may appoint a seven-member ad hoc Naming Committee to review the naming request submitted by a citizen or organization. Such committee shall be nominated by individual Council members. In the event of a City Council initiated naming, the Council may, if it desires, appoint an ad hoc committee as outlined herein to investigate and recommend one or more names for Council consideration. D. At least two additional members of the ad hoc Naming Committee shall be selected from any impacted advisory or governing board. E. The name or names submitted will be considered by the members of the ad hoc Naming Committee. The committee shall be guided by the provisions of this policy and shall provide a recommendation to the City Council for consideration. F. The final decision for naming a City building, facility, land, or any portion thereof shall rest with the City Council. 4 CITY OF DENTON NAME APPLICATION FORM FOR CITY BUILDINGS, FACILITIES, LAND, OR ANY OTHER PORTION THEREOF Please type or print clearly in ink and return to : 1. Date of Submittal: ________________________________________________________ 2. Individual or Organization Submitting Nomination: _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Signature of Nominator or Organization Representative: ______________________________________________________________________ Point of Contact: ______________________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________ Telephone: ________________________________________________________ Email: ____________________________________________________________ 4. Nominee (Check One): Individual Organization 5. Recommended Name of City Building, Facility, Land, or Any Portion Thereof: ______________________________________________________________________ 9. Location of City Building, Facility, Land, or Any Portion Thereof: ______________________________________________________________________ 10. Explanation of why this name should be considered. biographical information and vitae or resume. Use additional sheets, if necessary: ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________