HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-088 Resolution establishing the Policies and Procedures for Naming Public Parks and Parks and Recreation FacilitiesA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-088
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;
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 thislgth day of July, 2022
ATTEST:
Sonya CI a Tee, City Clerk
Janice Deccio, Mayor
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 10.
For Meeting of: July 19, 2022
Resolution establishing the Policies and Procedures for Naming
Public Parks and Parks and Recreation Facilities
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:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOM M ENDATION:
NA
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
0 Resolution
I Park Naming Resolution - redline
Upload Date
7/6/2022
7/7/2022
Type
Resolution
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