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La Porte Community Civic Club
P. O. Box 105 RECEIVED
La Porte,Texas 77572
281-471-3259 NOV 19 2014
November 14, 2014
CITY MANAGER'S
OFFICE
Mayor Louis Rigby
City Council
City Manager
City of La Porte
604 W. Fairmont Parkway
La Porte,Texas 77571
Dear Mayor Rigby.
The La Porte Community Civic Club is interested in naming the North Side Park at the corner of
North 4 1 and Tyler Street the Martin Luther King,Jr. Park. The members voted unanimous to name the
Park The Martin Luther King,Jr. Park.
A splash pool will soon be added at the Park also restrooms, more tables and seats. The
Civic Club thought.it a good idea to rename the Park.
The Club will need to know what it will need to do to get the name changed, will it need
to have the consent of the Council or will there be other involvements or will the Citizens need
to be involved other than the Civic Club members. Whatever the case the Club hopes to get
ASAP,answer so it can start the process. The Club is now planning for its 205'Martin Luther
King,Jr. program. The members are aware it takes time for changes but would love to have this
as part of the Martin Luther King,Jr. program. The program will be possibly set for Sunday,
January 18th. The King Celebration is on Monday the 19th,the City, most businesses, stores and
jobs will not close and for it to be possible for those wishing to attend,the Club will set the
program/celebration the Sunday before the Monday, Kings Holiday.
Now that's only 2 months away and with the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday it may
not be possible to dedicate the Park but.may e h rmation about the plans to involve
with the program activities. Hoping the Club d be able to dedicate the Park.
The Civic Club would like to know as soon as possible if this is possible and what it needs
to do to get it started. Thank you so very much in advance for any consideration given.
Sincerely,
Charlie Perry, President
713-398-8782
Mary Gay,
Director of Programs
281-471-3259
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6. In relation to a street or streets adjacent to the facility or pia
7. In relation to a subdivision that houses the facgitor adjacent to the parkl d
8. Mutncinal recreation centers that are a part of or He within the boundaries of a perk shall bear
the name 9f.—SM park unless the yardacme cannot be incorporated in the facility name.
9. Municipal facilities may be given the some name as a school site, where the sites abut one
=other,
10.Renamins of a p i�bhRMming 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 and/or groups submitting street names for consideration shall be required to
provide a notarized list of concurring property owners and to defray cost(al6 /0)of
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installing signs and other expenses (i.e. 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 m WWV9 facility_. Renaming of municipal facilities may be considered if
exceptional circumstances exist; but should not be a common practice. In such
circwnstances,cane 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 nark or facility. N 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
f icility.
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 Ci"wned
structures or property.
Finaneiel 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
successfiri 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).
Mstoric al/Symbolic Criteria:
Facilities may be named for individuals, families, organizations or entities who, for historical or
symbolic reasons, have c ndbuted to the community_ Nominated individuals shalt 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.
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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 some criteria.
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APPLICATION FOR NAMDFG
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CITY OF LA PORTS FACILITY
Please provide the information requested and ratan this application to the City Secretary's Office.
Applicant Information
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Faeitity 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 LaPorte. You may use any combination of categories, as is
appropriate to the nomination, to describe the contributions made. For fiuther assistance,please
refer to the Procedures and Guidelines for the Naming of Public Facilities.
Financia!Contribution
Historic&Symbok Contribution
Civic Contribution
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