RESOLUTION NO. CSD 24 -282
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF THE MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT, RESCINDING THE POLICY FOR NAMING PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES RATIFIED ON APRIL 5, 1994, AND ADOPTING AN UPDATED POLICY FOR NAMING PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES WHEREAS, on March 10, 1994, the Murrieta Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission), adopted a policy for naming park and recreation facilities; and WHEREAS, on April 5, 1994, the Community Services District Board (Board) ratified the Commission resolution adopting a policy establishing procedures for the naming of park and facilities; and WHEREAS, on January 26, 2023, the Commission obtained consensus in requesting that a discussion of the department’s Park and Recreation Facilities Naming Policy (Policy) be brought as an item on the agenda at their next meeting; and WHEREAS, on May 4, 2023, the Commission appointed Commissioners Hunneman and Collopy as Ad Hoc Committee Members to participate in the review of the department’s Policy and return any recommendations or modifications back to the Board and staff; and WHEREAS, on March 7, 2024, the Commission heard the Committee’s recommended policy changes and unanimously recommended that staff present the updated Policy to the Board as proposed by the Park Naming Ad Hoc Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT BOARD OF THE MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the recitals above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. That the ratified 1994 Policy for naming park and recreation facilities is rescinded.
Section 3. That the amended Policy for naming park and recreation facilities approved and recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission on March 7, 2024, as set forth in Exhibit “A”, is adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th of August, 2024.
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Lori Stone, President
ATTEST:
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Cristal McDonald, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Tiffany Israel, General Counsel
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )§
CITY OF MURRIETA )
I, Cristal McDonald, Secretary of the Murrieta Community Services District, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. CSD 24-282 was duly passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Murrieta Community Services District at the regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of August, 2024, and was signed by the President of the said District, and that the same was passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Cristal McDonald, Secretary
Exhibit A
Park and Facilities Naming Policy
MURRIETA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT
Naming Parks and Recreation Facilities
PURPOSE
To establish a uniform policy and procedure that identifies criteria for the naming of Parks and Recreation facilities.
POLICY
The Parks and Recreation Commission will be responsible for the selection of names for Parks and Recreation facilities. Once a name is selected, it will be forwarded to the City Council for ratification. Staff will be responsible for encouraging citizens and community organizations to suggest possible names that will then be forwarded to the Commission for consideration.
At a minimum, each park and community building will be designated with a name. Naming of specific areas within a park (Garden, swimming pool, lake, ball field, etc.) is acceptable, but should be kept to a minimum to avoid confusion. No park shall be given a name which may be perceived as controversial by the community. All names selected shall be acceptable and meaningful to the majority of neighborhood/community citizens, where the park or recreational facility is located.
Priority in naming sites may be given to geographical locations, a theme, historical significance and individuals or groups who have made a significant contribution to the incorporation and development of the City of Murrieta and the quality of life of the residents. No park shall be named for a person, except where an individual has made a significant financial contribution toward the acquisition and/or development of the park or facility or has been an outstanding long-time community leader who has supported open space and recreational activities.
No park or facility may be named for a living individual.
All Park and Recreational facilities will be designated a formal name within six months of acquisition or construction. All parks shall have an entrance sign. Buildings will have an entrance sign and a plaque inside the facility for name identification.
The name of a park or recreation facility may be changed after a hearing is held by the Commission to receive community input and direction. No name shall be changed unless there is significant justification and support by the community.
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