HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 09-02 Approving the Naming Policy for Town Owned Facilities TOWN OF WESTLAKE
RESOLUTION NO. 09-02
APPROVING THE NAMING POLICY FOR TOWN OWNED FACILITIES,
RECREATION AREAS AND SPORTS FIELDS, HIKE AND BIKE TRAILS AND/OR
MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS, ETC.; PROVIDING GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA FOR
THE SUBMISSION OF INDIVIDUALS OR NAMES FOR CONSIDERATION.
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Town Council desires to encourage broad community
support. enhancement and. involvement in the Town and Acaderny through private donations,
gifts and other private funding sources-, and
WHEREAS, to ensure that recognition is afforded to those who have made extraordinary
commitments, donations and achievements on behalf of the Town and/or Academy; and
WHEREAS, the need arose to provide a uniform policy for submitting naming requests
to the Town Council for consideration, and
WHEREAS, We have developed a policy, attached as Exhibit "A",. establishing the
guidelines for name submission,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF WESTLA KE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. All matters stated in the Resolution above are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as copied in then-entirety.
SECTION 2. The Town Council of the Town of Westlake hereby approves the Policy for
the Naming of Town Owned Facilities and Parks (Exhibit "A").
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 12 DAY OF JANUARY 2009.
ATTEST:
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Laura Wheat, Mayor
"Kkm Sutter, Town. Secretary Thomas vi er, Town Manager
APPROVE AS TO,EORM-
L.'SG6n Lk ow. ,Attorney
Town of Westlake
Town Council
POLICY FOR NAMING OF TOWN OWNED
FACILITIES AND PARKS
Established by Resolution 09-02
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POLICY FOR NAMING OFTOWN OWNED FACILITIES AND PARKS
Contents
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Objectives....... ............. ............................................. ............ ................... ...........................................1
Criteria..................... ................................................... .....................................- 1
Procedures...................................... ................-..........................................................................................2
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Purpose
The purpose mfthe naming guidelines is to establish the proper procedures to recognize the dedication,
accomplishment or generosity of individuals and entities whose support is a valuable and integral
component of the mission of the Town of Westlake and, by extension, Westlake Academy. The naming
opportunities include Town owned t*d||des, parks, recreational areas and spurts fields, hike and bike
trails and/or municipal buildings-hereinafter referred toas"facU|ties" |nthe future, additional naming
opportunities may arise for brick pavers, theater seats, benches, tree plantings or other items not
described above,which will also be submitted to the Council for review.
Objectives
• Encourage broad community support, enhancement and involvement inthe Town and Academy
through private donations,gifts and other private funding sources
• Ensure that recognition is afforded to those who have made extraordinary commitments, donations
and achievements onbehalf mfthe Town and/or Academy
• Provide e uniform policy for submitting naming requests to the Town Council for consideration and
debate
Criteria
The Town Council may authorize the naming or renaming of the facilities under the following criteria:
Gift-Related Naming — occurs when a donor makes a significant monetary contribution to the Town
and/or Academy
• Aperson orentity submitted for consideration shall have:
/a> Made asignificant land and/or monetary donation tuthe Town orAcademy
(b) Made an "in Memoriam" request asaconsideration ofthe donation
• All requests and proposed donation amounts will besubmitted 10the Council for review and
approval
Honorary Naming — may be submitted to recognize the dedication or meritorious contribution of
person or entity who has been instrumental in supporting the mission of the Town and/or Academy
• A person may be living ordeceased and will have demonstrated a consistent or significant
contribution to the citizens of the Town and/or to the students of Westlake Academy
• Naming may occur for asymbol orconcept recognized as associated with the Town nrAcademy
• A local historical figure or leader, place, event or other instance of historical or cultural
significance
• Predominant plant materials,streams, lakes, rivers and creeks
Components of the facilities or specialized areas of use may have a different name from the larger park,
building, recreation area, hike and bike trail ormunicipal building.
Procedures
An application fora naming request of facility should be submitted to the Town Manager who shall
notify the Council mfthe receipt ofthe request.
The application must contain:
• Asingle recommendation orname for consideration
• Aresume nfthe nominee
• A summation of the contributions or impact of the individual or entity on the mission of the
Town and/or Academy.
• Identification of the facility for naming consideration (i.e. park space, classroom, laboratory,
etc.)
• Name mfthe person Vrgroup making the request
Upon receipt a review committee comprised of the Town Manager and the department head
associated with the facility or park specified in the naming application will review the request and
formulate a staff recommendation to the Council which will include the following:
• Current name ofthe facility(if applicable)
• Status Vravailability uf the facility requested inthe naming opportunity
• Estimate ofthe budgetary impact ofsignage ornecessary plaque tocommemorate the naming,
stationary, legal fees, public notices orother costs and changes associated with the request
The application and staff recommendation will be presented to the Council for approval or rejection of
the naming request.
Exceptions
in the event gift-related naming request stipulates a condition which the Town is unable to maintain or
fund, the Council retains the ability todecline the gift.
Names may be removed from consideration or from the facility if the individual is convicted ofafelony
or any crime involving moral turpitude, is convicted of a lesser included offense pursuant to a plea when
the originally charged offense isafelony orifthe individual accepts deferred adjudication for afelony ur
any crime involving moral turpitude.
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