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HomeMy WebLinkAbout134 - 11/01/2011 - AMENDING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE V, OF THE CITY CODE TO ADD NEW PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE NAMING OF CITY ORDINANCE NO. 134, 2011 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE V, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO ADD NEW PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE NAMING OF CITY PROPERTIES AND FACILITIES WHEREAS, the City Code is silent as to the process for naming of City properties and facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council has expressed a concern about establishing a systematic and consistent approach for the official naming of parks,recreational and cultural facilities,natural areas, trails, and other civic lands, buildings and facilities, and portions thereof, and WHEREAS, the objectives to be served through the naming of such City properties and facilities include: • fairness and appropriateness; • easy identification and location of City facilities by users,public officials and the general public; and • encouragement of the dedication of lands and facilities and the donation of funds by individuals and organizations; and WHEREAS,the City Manager has proposed and recommended to the Council the procedures and standards for naming of City properties and facilities as set forth below as new City Code Sections 23-141 and 23-142; and WHEREAS,the Council has determined that this issue should be addressed by amendments to Article V of Chapter 23 of the City Code, entitled City Facilities Generally, as provided below. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That Article V of Chapter 23 of the City Code, entitled City Facilities Generally, be amended by the addition of a new Section 23-141 to read as follows: 1 See. 23-141. Naming of properties and facilities for persons or entities. (a) The requirements of this Section shall apply to the naming of City-owned or operated properties or facilities for persons or entities, including but not limited to individuals, families, designated groups of persons, and for-profit and not-for- profit organizations and associations. Any property assets under the City's ownership and control including parks, recreational and cultural facilities, civic buildings,natural areas,trails,or any portions of such properties or facilities shall be named in accordance with this Section, except that the naming of streets and alleys, to the extent carried out by the City, shall be governed by § 24-91. (b) The naming of a City property or facility,or portion thereof,for one or more persons or entities shall be approved by the City Council by resolution, after review by an ad hoc City Council committee formed for the purpose of selecting and recommending a name for such property, facility or portion thereof. The formation of an ad hoc naming committee may be initiated by request of the City Manager or the Mayor or by majority vote of the City Council. An ad hoc naming committee may seek such public input, and may request and consider proposals and recommendations of City boards and commissions and the City Manager, as said committee deems appropriate. A resolution approving a City property or facility name pursuant to this Section shall include a description of the donation or other significant service or benefit to the community, that is the basis for the designation of the name approved. The resolution shall further provide that the City may modify or remove the approved name in the future, in the event that the City Council determines such modification or removal to be appropriate in light of changed circumstances or other matters of public interest or convenience. Examples of such grounds for modification of an approved name include a change of use of the facility; a change in public perception of the name, or development of a new purpose or priority for the property named. (c) In the event that a significant financial donation has been made for the acquisition, construction or improvement of a property or facility, the property or facility or a portion thereof may be named either for the donor or in consideration of the wishes of the donor. Donations shall be of a significant size and proportion to the total cost of the property or facility or portion thereof to be named. Generally, the donation should be no less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the value of the property, facility, feature or portion thereof to be named. If such a donation is received from an individual, family or entity, the City Council will give significant weight to a naming or recognition request from the donor, but will consider such a request in light of other policy or practical priorities and concerns and-the public interest in general.In some instances,the naming of a portion of a property or facility or a specific feature of the property or facility for a donor may be an appropriate alternative to naming the entire property or facility. (d) A property or facility or a portion thereof may be named for a community member or other significant contributor to the community, as set forth in this subsection. To be eligible for naming consideration under this subparagraph a name must be either the name of a living person or an entity, or the name of a person deceased for no less than twelve(12) months at the time of nomination. Persons or entities for which a property or facility or portion thereof is named hereunder shall be determined to have provided significant service or direct benefit to the community that has endured, or will endure, over many years. -2- , (e) Prior to final approval of the naming of a property or facility is named for a deceased person,the City shall make reasonable efforts to identify,locate and obtain the consent of next of kin of such person. Section 2. That Article V of Chapter 23 of the City Code, entitled City Facilities Generally, be amended by the addition of a new Section 23-142 to read as follows: Sec. 23-142. Naming of properties and facilities for other than persons or entities. (a) The City Manager is authorized to establish administrative rules and procedures for the selection and approval of names for City-owned or operated properties or facilities, except as specified in § 23-141 and § 24-91. All administrative naming of properties and facilities, and portions thereof, shall be in accordance with such rules and procedures. (b) The City Manager shall not name City owned or operated properties or facilities,or portions thereof,for products or commodities,and shall not offer for sale or auction the name or naming rights of any such property,facility or portion thereof. (c) In connection with the naming of such properties and facilities, the City Manager shall generally give preference to the use of names associated with geographic location,unique natural,historical or cultural features or significance,and the specific purposes of the property or facility, and the avoidance of confusion with existing facilities or locations. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of October, A.D. 2011, and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of November, A.D. 2011. F FORTc gyp•,.• •.,.p� yor ATTEST: ;" •�y SEAS, e s City Clerk C,p��RA�0 ti -3- Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1 st day of November, A.D. 2011. ATTEST: �OF FORT cO` May r • SEAL :N City Clerk :°• cOC O REaoO -4-