CC Resolution No. 1167 2156
RESOLUTION NO. 1167
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A STREET/FACILITY NAMING
POLICY, APPROVING PROCEDURES FOR SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR
THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown is called upon from time to time
to name streets and public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown wishes to establish a policy and
procedures for the naming of streets and public facilities; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the attached exhibit "A" is hereby adopted as
the Street/Facility Naming Policy and Procedures for the City of
Baytown.
Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately from
and after its passage by the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 28th day of January,
1993 .
O BY ED LLE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, CITY CLERK
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ACIO RAMIREZ, S , CITY ATTORNEY
city of Baytown
Street/Facility Naming Policy and Procedures
The purpose of this policy is to serve as a guide in the city's
effort to name or rename streets and public facilities constructed
by the City. This policy does not limit private developers in
naming streets in subdivisions.
Responsibility
The City Council reserves the right to refer any request to name or
rename a street or public facility to the appropriate department or
commission.
Procedure
1. A person wishing to suggest the name of a street/public
facility in Baytown should first complete a request form
obtained from the City Manager's office.
2 . The City Manager shall advise the City Council of the request.
The City Manager and/or City Council may request a
recommendation from the appropriate Department or Advisory
Board.
3 . If the City Council approves the requested naming, the
Administration shall arrange suitable naming ceremonies and
appropriate markers shall be installed.
Classification Criteria
1. Person or an Organization - A person or organization that has
made major contributions to the community through services in
public office, accomplishments for a specific area of the
city, active promotion of events benefiting the community etc.
Elected or appointed official must be out of office for a
minimum of two years before consideration may be given.
2 . Geographical and Natural Names - Includes locations,
recognizable areas or neighborhoods, outstanding horticultural
features, etc.
3 . Historical Significance - This category may include sites,
happenings, discoveries, locally or nationally.
4 . Descriptive ideas - Descriptive terms such as Friendship,
Independence, etc.
5 . Donor - Includes any individual or group who donates money,
land etc. , in an amount the Council deems worthy of a
street/facility name.
6 . The new name must not have the same or similar name or
phonetic sound of any other city street/facility. The new
name must not represent a commercial endorsement. Historic
streets may earn a protected status from name change requests.
This includes streets previously named to commemorate a
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person, specific site or locales of significant historic
events or have original traditional names of streets.
7. Street Suffix - The length of the overall name is a
significant factor in selecting the suffix. Therefore, the
suffix does not add to the importance of a thoroughfare and
should not be considered to do so. However, the following
definitions should be noted:
Boulevard - "a broad often landscaped thoroughfare"
Drive - "a private road' or "a public road for driving"
Road - "an open way for vehicles, persons, and animals; esp:
one lying outside of an urban district"
Lane - "a narrow passageway between fences or hedges" or "a
relatively narrow way or track"
8 . The new name must be for a complete street or continuous
street. If two segments of a continuous roadway alignment
are separated by an intervening land parcel that prohibits
vehicular passage and if future connections of the street
through the parcel is likely, the segments of the roadways on
each side of the intervening parcel should have the same name.
CITY OF BAYTOWN
REQUEST FOR STREET/FACILITY NAME CHANGE
1. Existing Street/Facility Name
2 . Location
3 . Suggested Name
4 . Briefly tell why you feel the suggested name is appropriate:
5 . Name and Address of person making request:
Name
Address
Telephone#
6 . Do you represent an organization with respect to this
request?
If "yes" , which organization?
7 . Date of this request
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Approved Rejected Tabled
Date of Board Action
Approved Rejected Tabled
Date of Council Action