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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 10.
For Meeting of: July 19, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Resolution establishing the Policies and Procedures for Naming
Public Parks and Parks and Recreation Facilities
SUBMITTED BY: Ken Wilkinson, Parks & Recreation Manager 509 576 6416
Brooke Hargreaves, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the June 14, 2022 City Council Study Session, City Council directed staff to bring a resolution
establishing the policies and procedures for naming public parks and park and recreation facilities
to an upcoming regular city council meeting removing the wording "and who has been deceased
for a period of at least one year" from section 1 e of the current Resolution R-2005 - 51.
Enclosed for City Council review is both a clean and a red-lined copy of the proposed revision to
Resolution R-2005-51.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: NA
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
At the May 2022 Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, the Park and Recreation
Commissioners discussed the elimination of the wording "and has been deceased for a least one
year" from the current resolution. The Commissioners had a wide range of opinions, but did not
make a formal recommendation to City Council.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
ID Resolution 7/6/2022 Resolution
I Park Naming Resolution-redline 7/7/2022 Corer Memo
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-
A RESOLUTION amending Resolution R-2005-51 , establishing policies and
procedures relating to the naming of public parks and parks and
recreation related facilities, to allow parks and park facilities to be
named after living individuals.
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that the designation of names for public
parks and parks and recreation facilities should be approached cautiously, with
forethought and deliberation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further believes that the setting forth by resolution of
policies and procedures relating to the naming of public parks and parks and recreation
facilities is in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission took no position relating to
the resolution amendment, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Division, under the supervision of the
Parks and Recreation Manager, shall plan and implement parks and recreation
programs and maintain and operate public facilities for use and enjoyment of the public,
now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager and City Clerk of the City of Yakima are hereby authorized and
directed to implement the following "Policy Establishing Names for Public Parks and
Parks and Recreation Facilities" for the City of Yakima.
Section 1 . It is the policy of the City of Yakima to choose names for public parks
and parks and recreation facilities based upon the site's relationship to the
following criteria:
a) Neighborhood, geographic or common usage identification;
b) A natural or geological feature;
c) An historical figure, place, event, or other instance of historical or
cultural significance;
d) An individual (living or deceased) or group who has made a
significant land and/or monetary contribution to the parks system or
who has had the contribution made "in memoriam;" and when the
name has been stipulated as a condition of the donation;
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e) An individual who has contributed outstanding civic service to the
City of Yakima primarily in the area of Parks and Recreation.
Section 2. The City Council shall designate the names of public parks and parks
or recreation facilities. The City Council shall make its selection after receiving a
recommendation from Yakima's Parks and Recreation Commission, based upon public
input from individuals and organizations. If a contest or competition is to be held to
determine the name of a parks or recreation facility, the Parks and Recreation
Commissioners shall establish guidelines and rules for the contest.
Section 3. A park's interior features and/or facilities may have names other than
that of the entire parks. These names are subject to criteria designated in Section 1
above.
Section 4. A name once adopted should be bestowed with the intention
that it will be permanent.
Section 5. Following selection of a parks or parks and recreation facility name by
the City Council, the Parks and Recreation Division will identify the specific parks or
facility by appropriate signing specifying the name.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2022.
ATTEST: Janice Deccio, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-
Section 1 . It is the policy of the City of Yakima to choose names for public parks
and parks and recreation facilities based upon the site's relationship to the
following criteria:
a) Neighborhood, geographic or common usage identification;
b) A natural or geological feature;
c) An historical figure, place, event, or other instance of historical or
cultural significance;
d) An individual (living or deceased) or group who has made a
significant land and/or monetary contribution to the parks system or
who has had the contribution made "in memoriam;" and when the
name has been stipulated as a condition of the donation;
e) An individual who has contributed outstanding civic service to the
City of Yakima primarily in the area of Parks and Recreation
who hac been deceaced for a period of a ct one rear
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Section 2. The City Council shall designate the names of public parks and parks
or recreation facilities. The City Council shall make its selection after receiving a
recommendation from Yakima's Parks and Recreation Commission, based upon public
input from individuals and organizations. If a contest or competition is to be held to
determine the name of a parks or recreation facility, the Parks and Recreation
Commissioners shall establish guidelines and rules for the contest.
Section 3. A park's interior features and/or facilities may have names other than
that of the entire parks. These names are subject to criteria designated in Section 1
above.
Section 4. A name once adopted should be bestowed with the intention
that it will be permanent.
Section 5. Following selection of a parks or parks and recreation facility name by
the City Council, the Parks and Recreation Division will identify the specific parks or
facility by appropriate signing specifying the name.
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ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of , 2022.
ATTEST: Janice Deccio, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk