RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 3392
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
MARCOS ESTABLISHING CITY POLICY AS IT RELATES TO
NAMING MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
WHEREAS, with the adoption of the City Park Master Plan, a number of proposed facilities will ultimately become part of the City' s park system, recreational system and municipal service facilities; and.
WHEREAS, the City is frequently approached to consider
recognizing various achievements by individuals or groups; and WHEREAS, the Council feels it is timely to establish a policy in order to provide guidelines for the selection of names for municipal facilities and amenities within those facilities within the City of San Marcos.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos that they do hereby adopt this resolution and establish a municipal facility naming policy as outlined in the attached Exhibit " A ", and by reference hereby made a part of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos at its regular meeting held this 13th day of March, 1990, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARRIS, LOSCHER, PRESTON, SMITH, THIBADEAU NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
LEE B. THIBADEAU, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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SHEILA A. KENNE Y., CITY C ' RI
CITY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT: Naming of Municipal Facilities
PURPOSE: To provide guidelines for the selection of names for all municipal facilities, including parks,
recreational facilities, amenities within those
facilities and other structural and land areas owned
by the City of San Marcos.
BACKGROUND: The City is frequently approached to consider recognizing various achievements by individuals or
groups. Most of these achievements can and should be
accomplished by written or verbal recognition within
our parks and recreational facilities, as well as
significant municipal structural facilities -
occasional permanent recognition may be appropriate.
POLICY: It is the policy of the City Council that applications may be submitted to the Community Services Department
to be acted upon and forwarded to the City Council
with a recommendation by the Community Services
Commission for final Council action and approval for
the naming of municipal facilities within the City of
San Marcos. Some of the criteria to be considered for
naming facilities may be as follows:
A) Specific Amenities Within Parks and Facilities:
1. A name of an individual may be used if that
individual has:
a) Contributed significantly to the quality
of life in San Marcos and has been a San
Marcos resident.
b) Provided a substantial donation toward the
cost of construction of a park facility or
maintenance of said facility.
2. An organization name may be used if the
organization provides a substantial donation
towards construction or maintenance of the
park or facility.
B. Parks
1. An identifiable geographic location or feature.
2. A name that provides a link with our municipal
heritage.
Documents Relating to this Policy
1. Resolution No. 90- 3392