§ 8-10. Same—Procedures.

The submission, evaluation, approval and implementation of proposals for naming or renaming City facilities shall comply with the procedures set forth below:

(1)

All requests for naming or renaming a City facility shall be made in writing and indicate the specific City facility proposed for naming or name changes. Such written request, together with all other documentation required by this section, shall be submitted to the Chief Administrative Officer or to the Council member who patrons a naming resolution. Each request shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee in an amount set by the Chief Administrative Officer to cover the reasonable cost of administering these procedures.

(2)

At the request of a citizen or interested group, either the Mayor or a Council member may introduce a resolution to name or rename a City facility.

(3)

Within 90 days of the introduction of a naming resolution, the Chief Administrative Officer shall prepare and submit to the City Council a staff report that evaluates whether or not the proposal is consistent with the policies and criteria herein, and that indicates the financial impact of implementing the proposed naming or renaming.

(4)

In cases where citizens or interested groups request to change the name of a street, which has an existing, approved name, the proponents of such name change shall file with their request a petition of the affected property owners. The petition must bear the signatures of the owners of at least 51 percent of the lots, tracts, or parcels of property (excluding Federal, State, public utilities and municipal lands), which abut the street to be renamed. The percentage of owners shall be expressed in terms of both number of properties and land area.

(5)

The City Council, upon receipt of the staff report, shall conduct a public hearing to review recommendations, suggestions and obtain public comments from affected parties prior to any final action on a naming resolution.

(6)

The City Council may, at its sole discretion, approve or disapprove any and all proposals for naming or renaming a City facility.

(7)

The Chief Administrative Officer shall notify those who requested the name or name change as well as appropriate offices, departments and agencies of the Council's action on a proposed resolution. Upon the approval of a resolution, the Chief Administrative Officer shall take all action to implement the naming or name changes of City facilities, including, but not limited, to changing stationery and signs and the recovery of the costs thereof.

(8)

The provisions of this procedure shall not apply to the application of recognition for benches, trees, refuse cans, flagpoles, water fountains, or other similar items of personal property.

(Code 2004, § 26-10; Ord. No. 2004-35-64, § 1(8-18), 4-13-2004; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)

(Code 2004, § 26-10; Ord. No. 2004-35-64, § 1(8-18), 4-13-2004; Ord. No. 2004-360-330, § 1, 12-13-2004)