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SUBTECT: NAMING OF CITY PARKS AND OTHER CITY FACILITIES NO.: K-17
PURPOSE:
To establish criteria and procedures relating to the naming of City parks and other City
facilities, and more modest recognitions consisting of structural and nonstructural
elements.
POLICY:
1. Naming of City parks and recreation facilities.
a. The following criteria shall be used in determining park or recreation facility
names to be submitted to the City Council for consideration:
(1) A City park or recreation facility may be named for the school on which
it is located or street it is adjacent to.
(2) City parks or recreation facilities may be named for a historical figure or
local landmark. The historical figure must be deceased for a minimum
of five years.
(3) City parks and recreation facilities may be named in conformance with
the City Council Sponsorship Policy.
(4) Other park or recreation facility names will be considered only if the
naming criteria listed above do not provide a name suitable for a park or
recreation facility.
b. The process for naming a City park or recreation facility shall be:
(1) When a new park or recreation facility is constructed in the City, the
Parks and Recreation Commission will submit at least two names
developed under the criteria listed in Paragraph a above to the City
Council for consideration.
(2) The City Council shall evaluate the merit of each suggested park or
recreation facility name according to the criteria listed above. The City
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SUBTECT: NAMING OF CITY PARKS AND OTHER CITY FACILITIES NO.: K-17
Council shall be responsible for the final approval of the name of all City
parks and recreation facilities.
2. Naming of a City building, structure, room, or other nonpark or recreation facility
in memoriam.
a. All memorial-naming requests must be submitted in writing to the City
Council Procedures Committee. The Committee shall evaluate the merit of
each request according to the criteria listed in Paragraphs b and c below and
provide a recommendation to the City Council regarding the approval or
denial of the request. The City Council shall be responsible for the final
approval or denial of the request.
b. In order for a City building, structure, room, or other nonpark or recreation
facility to be named in memoriam, the person or persons must be deceased
for a minimum of five years.
c. The following criteria shall be used in evaluating the merit of each memorial-
naming request:
(1) The person or persons being memorialized died in the line of duty
serving the City of Mountain View or the United States of America.
(2) The person or persons being memorialized made extraordinary, lasting,
and significant contributions to the Mountain View community.
(3) The person or persons being memorialized died while performing a
heroic act (e.g., saving the life of another person).
(4) The person or persons being memorialized made a significant donation
to the City, resulting in the acquisition of property, buildings, etc.
Satisfying one or more of the eligibility criteria listed above does not assure
City Council approval of a memorial request.
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SUBTECT: NAMING OF CITY PARKS AND OTHER CITY FACILITIES NO.: K-17
3. Recognitions consisting of structural and nonstructural elements, such as tables,
desks, or chairs.
(a) Recognition requests for structural and nonstructural elements must be
submitted in writing to the Council Procedures Committee for review and
approval.
(b) The following criteria shall be used in evaluating the merit of naming request:
(1) Nature of the lasting and significant contributions to the Mountain View
community for the person or persons that served the City of Mountain
View.
4 City employees may be considered for naming-recognitions not restricted in
memoriam of a City building, structure, room, or other nonpark or recreation
facility for those closely associated with an individual retired for a minimum of 10
years.
5. Other naming requests for City buildings, structures, rooms, or other recreation
facilities may be considered in accordance with the Sponsorship Policy.
6. Other naming requests for City buildings, structures, rooms, or other recreation
facilities that are not addressed in this policy may be considered and acted on by
the City Council at its sole discretion.
Revised: December 4, 2018, Resolution No. 18282
Revised: March 4, 2014, Resolution No. 17840
Revised: May 27, 2003, Resolution No. 16804
Effective Date: December 12, 2000, Resolution No. 16557
CNLPOL
K17-601CP
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