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CC Resolution No. 2781 RESOLUTION NO. 2781 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN'S NAMING POLICY FOR CITY PARKS, ROADWAYS, TRAILS, AND FACILITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,TEXAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, has reviewed the City's Naming Policy for City Parks, Roadways, Trails, and Facilities. Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, hereby approves the Naming Policy, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein for all intents and purposes. Section 3: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affi tive vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 281h day of April, 2022 ON CAPETILLO, Vayor ATTEST: \�o,•,apYTOby�, a c> ° u, ANGELA MCKSON, City G1eW- o /�= e OF APPROVED AS TO FORM: TR VOR FANNING, Interim City Attorney R:\Karen Anderson RESOLUTIONS CITY COUNCIL\2022\2022.04.28\naming policy rez.docx EXHIBIT "A" Baytown Naming Policy For City Parks, Roadways, Trails, and Facilities PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish a consistent and rational approach to the naming of City capital improvements and facilities. OBJECTIVES: • Facilitate the identification of parks, roadways,trails, and facilities. • Recognize and memorialize the contributions of those who have significantly and positively impacted our community. • Recognize individuals,groups,and individuals who fund or dedicate land for parks, roadways, trails,and facilities. • Provide names of parks, roadways,trails,and facilities that are consistent with the image and values of the City of Baytown. • Provide an avenue by which citizens may participate in the naming of City parks, roadways, trails, and facilities. DEFINITIONS: "Parks" means spaces dedicated as parks for the general recreation and enjoyment of all residents and visitors. It includes all assets, buildings, structures, open spaces, natural areas,wetlands,and habitat so dedicated. "Roadways" means all public residential streets,collectors,and arterials,and trail systems within the corporate limits of Baytown intended for the general conduction of vehicular traffic. "Trail" means improved surfaces constructed and intended for the conduction of bicycle and pedestrian mobility. "Facilities" means bricks and mortar buildings dedicated to the conduction of City business. SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS POLICIES: This policy replaces all pre-existing policies associated with the naming of City assets. It does not remove the names, prior to the adoption of this policy,officially placed on any City asset. CONSIDERATIONS: This policy is intended to provide a systematic and uniform approach to naming City parks, roadways, trails, and facilities. In proposing a name,the following considerations should be made: • Geographic location (neighborhood,significant areas,etc.) • Natural features and generally recognized landmarks or areas. • A person or place of historic,civic,or cultural significance. • A person,group,or feature particularly and generally identified with the land,facility,or in the case of a building,the programming or service conducted in said facility. • With regard to streets,whether the proposed name is already in use in the City. • With regard to streets,whether residents of the street generally favor renaming the roadway. NAMING A CITY ASSET AFTER A PERSON: Notwithstanding the guidelines provided in this policy,the discretion to name any park, roadway,or facility resides with the City Council. Nevertheless, if a person's or organization's name is being proposed, such consideration should be confined to: • Those names of a non-controversial or intensely political nature. • Names of deceased persons of at least one year. • A deceased person who has,over a sustained period of time, positively and significantly contributed to the Baytown community and its quality of life,or enjoys significant historical connection to Baytown,the State of Texas,or the United States of America. • A living or deceased person who fully pays for a City asset. FACILITIES IN PARKS: Nothing in this policy prohibits or discourages the naming of buildings contained within a park. Nevertheless, naming should not be extended to any park facility of a non-bricks and mortar nature; such as small trail segments, open pavilions,sports courts, playgrounds,etc. Buildings within park boundaries will utilize the naming procedure prescribed for parks and trails. PROCEDURE FOR NAMING PARKS AND TRAILS: 1. A request to name a park or trail shall be submitted in writing to the Baytown Parks and Recreation Board via the Baytown Parks and Recreation Department. 2. Those submitting a request should show how the proposed name is consistent with the considerations and guidelines of this policy. The application should demonstrate this adherence. Written approval by a descendent honoree(if possible) is required as part of this application. 3. The Parks and Recreation Director or designee will review the proposal to verify compliance with policy and then forward complete applications to the Parks and Recreation Board. If an application is incomplete or otherwise does not align with the considerations and guidelines of this policy,the Parks and Recreation Director or designee will notify applicant in writing and provide him or her with the opportunity to resubmit a revised application. 4. The Baytown Parks and Recreation Board will offer the opportunity for public input on the proposed naming. S. The Baytown Parks and Recreation Board will forward their recommendation to the City Council for consideration and final decision. Such decision will be preceded by one public hearing. 6. Nothing in this policy prohibits the Parks and Recreation Board from themselves initiating a naming of a City park or trail, as deemed necessary and/or in the best interest of the community. In so doing,the Board shall adhere to the tenets of this policy. PROCEDURE FOR NAMING ROADWAYS AND FACILITIES: 1. A request to name a roadway or facility shall be submitted in writing to the City Manager via the City Clerk's Office. 2. Those submitting a request should show how the proposed name is consistent with the considerations and guidelines of this policy. The application should demonstrate this adherence. Written approval by a deceased person's family representative (if possible) is required as part of this application. 3. The City Clerk will review the proposal to verify compliance with policy and then forward complete applications to the City Manager. If an application is incomplete or otherwise does not align with the considerations and guidelines of this policy,staff will notify applicant in writing and provide him or her with the opportunity to resubmit a revised application. 4. The City Manager will schedule a presentation and discussion of the proposed naming. At Council's direction,the City Manager will direct the City Clerk to place official consideration of the naming on a future Council agenda. Such consideration and final Council decision will be preceded by one public hearing.