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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2000-2443 Policy for Naming City of La Porte Facilities e e ORDINANCE NO. 2ooo-~4L/3 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A POLICY FOR THE NAMING OF CITY OF LA PORTE FACILITIES; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte hereby authorizes and adopts a policy for the naming of City of La Porte facilities, in form attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "A", incorporated by reference herein, and made a part hereof for all purposes. section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting,of the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the ci ty for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject I, matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after its passage and approval, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 23rd day of October, 2000. ~F LA PORTE By: ' ~ N rman~e, Mayor ATTEST: ~f1a )JmJ/ :~;zcretarY Knox W. Askins, City Attorney Exhibit nA" e e POLICY FOR NAMING CITY OF LA PORTE FACILITIES PURPOSE To establish guidelines and procedures for the naming of municipal facilities or donation of a memorial tree with plaque. PROCEDURES A. To initiate the naming process, an application should be requested from and returned to the City Secretary's Office. A set of Procedures and Guidelines will accompany each application for completion. B. A standing Committee, appointed by Council and composed of Councilmembers from the three (3) At-Large Positions (Mayor, Position "A." and Position "B"), will consider all applications and provide recommendations. C. The Council Committee will present their recommendation to the full City Council to consider the naming of the City facility or parkland. D. Generally, municipal facilities will be named immediately prior to or during development of the facilities. GUIDELINES 1. In honor of individuals who donate land for park space or donate a maior part of the funds required to construct or renovate a facility. A minimum offifty percent (500.10) or more of the total funds is necessary to constitute a major portion. 2. Outstanding and/or predominant historical features of significance. Historical features will include the names of early residents or citizens and/or events of significance to the area's development. 3. In honor of deceased local community leaders. Deceased local community leaders must have served in an elected or appointed position of the City of La Porte. These leaders must have provided outstanding personal service that has resulted in a significant and enduring contribution to the community and have been deceased for a minimum offive (5) years. 4. In honor of deceased national or state leaders. Deceased national or state leaders must have directly impacted the citizens of La Porte and have been deceased for a minimum of five {5} years. 5. In relation to outstanding and/or predominant geographical characteristics or physical features of the land. such as streams, rivers, plant species, etc. Geographical and physical features will include those naturally occurring. (i.e., vegetation materials, streams, rivers, creeks, lakes or forested areas), and those man-made, (i.e., subdivisions, streets, office/industrial complexes or other commercial areas). 1 e e 6. In relation to a street or streets adiacent to the facility or parkland. 7. In relation to a subdivision that houses the facility or is adjacent to the parkland. 8. Municipal recreation centers that are a part of or lie within the boundaries of a park shall bear the name of that park unless the park name cannot be inc01:porated in the facility name. 9. Municipal facilities may be Biven the same name as a school site. where the sites abut one another. 10. Renaming of a public street. Renaming of a public street shall require the concurrence from a minimum of seventy-five percent (75%) of the property owners abutting the proposed street. Persons andlor groups submitting street names for consideration shall be required to provide a notarized list of concurring property owners and to defray the cost (at least 60%) of installing signs and other expenses (Le. maps, plats, 911, etc.) Streets in newly platted subdivisions or streets that have not been developed are exempt from this policy. 11. Renaming of a municipal facility. Renaming of municipal facilities may be considered if exceptional circumstances exist, but should not be a common practice. In such circumstances, care must be taken to avoid renaming because the purpose of the prior naming had become obscured over time (and thus eliminate appropriate recognition or honor). 12. Donation of a tree for City park or facility. If more appropriate for the circumstances, a request may be presented to plant a tree in memory of the significant contributor. A small plaque (no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches) will be placed at the foot of the tree with name, date(s), and honored contribution to the community. The plaque must be installed to grade. This memorial shall follow the same recommended guidelines as for naming a facility. DEFINITIONS Facilities: A municipal facility or municipal facilities shall be any real properties that are owned by the City of La Porte such as, but not limited to public buildings, parks, streets, or any other City-owned structures or property. Financial Benefactor Criteria: Individuals (deceased), organizations, or entities nominated under this category shall make, or have made, a significant financial contribution toward a facility. Significant financial contributions will be measured also by the impact a single contribution makes toward the successful conclusion of or continuing operation of the facility to be named. Depending on the impact, the naming could be for the entire facility or some portion (i.e., a room). Historieal/Symbolic Criteria: Facilities may be named for individuals, families, organizations or entities who, for historical or symbolic reasons, have contributed to the community. Nominated individuals shall have been deceased for a minimum of five (5) years. When considering individuals or families under this category, criteria will include their character, service to the community, leadership and inspiration to others. 2 e e, Civic Contribution Criteria: Individuals selected within this category shall have been deceased for a mInImum of five (5) years and shall have been selected based on many years of service to the community and in consideration of their positive impact on the development and well being of the entire community. These nominations should be made objectively, without consideration to illness, misfortune, or incidents creating emotional responses. Organizations should be nominated according to the same criteria. 3 e e APPLICATION FOR NAMING A CITY OF LA PORTE FACILITY Please provide the infonnation requested and return this application to the City Secretary's Office. Applicant Information Name: Address: Phone: Facility Information Location: Current Name: Function or Facility: Proposed Name: Contributions In the spaces provided below, briefly explain how the proposed individual, family, organization, or entity has contributed to La Porte. You may use any combination of categories, as is appropriate to the nomination, to describe the contributions made. For further assistance, please refer to the Procedures and Guidelines for the Naming of Public Facilities. Financial Contribution Historical/Symbolic Contribution Civic Contribution 4