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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Policy for naming of Parks and Recreation facilities RESOLUTION NO. 16-272 RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICY FOR NAMING OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, on July 28, 2015, City Council referred to staff a request to name the City's Skate Park in honor of Georgie Tsushima, who passed away July 19, 2015; this item was then brought before the Parks and Recreation Commission at its August 20, 2015, meeting; and, WHEREAS, the City does not have a policy or formal guidelines related to naming parks, recreational facilities, or amenities; and, WHEREAS,the Parks and Recreation Commission felt strongly that a policy was needed for direction when naming requests were brought before it, and staff was then directed to draft a policy to guide City officials in making a decision; and, WHEREAS, staff researched multiple naming policies from departments throughout the country and brought a draft policy to the Commission at its February 18, 2016, meeting; and, WHEREAS, at that meeting,the Commission recommended that City Council approve the policy with a modification stating that preference will be given to a request in which the individual has a tie to the park being requested to be named; and, WHEREAS,the policy,as approved by the Commission,was presented to the City Council on April 12, 2016, at which meeting the Council discussed multiple items related to the proposed policy, and staff was then directed to make changes and present a revised draft at a future Council meeting; and, WHEREAS,City parks and facilities are commonly named for specific individuals,and staff believes that having a policy to guide the decision-making process would be a valuable tool for the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council in addressing not only the immediate request to rename the Skate Park, but in future situations where naming a park or facility is under consideration; and, WHEREAS, staff was directed by Council to look at creating more flexibility in the policy in relation to donors and keep it at more of a staff/Council review and also have the possibility of corporate naming. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Parks and Recreation Naming Policy is hereby approved as attached hereto. ADOPTED THIS 10th day of May, 2016. • u A. tom• ��� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10"'day of May, 2016.