786 Implement a Community Memorial/Recognition ProgramCITY OF YELM
ORDINANCE NO. 786
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yelm implementing a Community
Memorial/Recognition Program.
WHEREAS, Yelm's elected officials have expressed a desire to honor
individuals with dedications and or naming of certain public facilities, and
WHEREAS, there is a need to establish criteria and a process for
selection of names for certain public facilities,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Selection of name -Criteria. It is the policy of the city to choose
names for public parks, public facilities and/or streets based upon the site's
relationship to the following criteria:
A. Neighborhood, geographic or common usage identification;
B. A historical figure, place, event or other instance of historical or cultural
significance;
C. Natural or geological features;
D. An individual (living or deceased) who has made a significant land
and/or monetary contribution to the community or who has had the
contribution made "in memoriam" and when the name has been
stipulated as a condition of the donation; or
E. An individual who has contributed outstanding civic service to the city.
Section 2. Designation of name by city council. The city council shall
designate the names of public parks, public facilities and/or streets. The city
council may choose to make its selection after receiving a written
recommendation from any one of the city's advisory boards, or a specially
appointed committee, based upon public input from individuals and
organizations. Such written recommendation shall state how the proposed
name(s) meet(s) the criteria in Section 1. If a contest or competition is to be held
to determine the name of a public park, public facility and/or street, the advisory
board/committee shall establish guidelines and rules for the contest. No city
funds shall be used for any contest prizes.
Section 3. Naming of interior features. The interior features of a public park or
public facility may be named separately from the main park or facility; and should
be bestowed with the intention that it will be permanent, and changes should be
strongly resisted. Name changes shall be subject to the procedures set forth in
this section.
Section 4. Renaming_procedure. A name once selected for a public park,
public facility and/or street should be bestowed with the intention that it will be
permanent, and changes should be strongly resisted. Name changes shall be
subject to the procedures set forth in this section.
Section 5. Si nin .Following selection of a public park, public facility and/or
street name by the city council, the public works department will identify the
specific park, facility or street by appropriate signing specifying the name.
Section 6. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance or the
application of the provisions to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after its
passage, approval and publication.
ADOPTED this 27th day of August, 2003.
Adak Rivas, Mayor
AUTHENTICATED:
~.
J
)~~ J ~ ~~_= ~ JG IL~C
Agne P. Bennick, City Clerk
Passed and Approved: August 27, 2003
Published: Nisqually Valley News: September 5, 2003
Effective Date: September 10, 2003
Ordinance No. 786 Page 2 of 2
ab/legal/2003