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Settlement Name
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Wildomar
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Has Policy?
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Yes
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Policy
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EXHIBIT A
NAMING CRITIERA FOR PUBLIC PARKS, FACILITIES
AND TRAILS
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of the criteria is to provide guidelines and procedures for the naming of public parks, facilities and trails including, but not limited to:
• Public parks and facilities including buildings, support facilities and recreation facilities; and
• Dedication/memorial objects or symbols including, plaques, living trees, public benches, rocks, memorial flagpoles and sculptures.
This criterion is provided to recognize individuals (deceased or living but retired or professionally/politically in-active) or community organizations (active or non-active) that have made a significant contribution to the City of Wildomar by naming, or possibly renaming, public parks, facilities and trails in their honor.
The naming of these public parks, facilities and trails benefits the residents of the City by:
• Creating a stronger sense of community;
• Promoting a sense of identity and place;
• Providing for a connection between past and present; and
• Enhancing a sense of history in the community.
2. DEFINITIONS
A. Parks and Park Sites: Owned and managed by the City, used for public recreation purposes and include developed and undeveloped park areas and designated open space areas.
B. City Buildings/Facilities: City owned facilities used to conduct City business. Buildings may include, but are not limited to, City Hall, Fire Stations, Police Stations, Arts Centers, Senior Center, Health & Wellness Center, Teen Center, Aquatics Center, Youth Center, City Council Chambers and Community Meeting Rooms.
C. Recreation Facilities, Trails & Amenities: Facilities/amenities that could be located within a public park or part of a facility or a segment/portion of a trail. These include, but are not limited to, athletic fields, gymnasiums, and pavilions, meeting rooms, skate parks, picnic shelters, benches, tennis and basketball courts, playground equipment, golf courses, recreation centers and trails (pedestrian, biking and equestrian).
D. Support Facilities: City owned facilities that are used to support field operations. Support facilities may include such facilities as a Corporation Yard.
3. NAMING GUIDELINES AND CONDITIONS:
A. The criteria set by City Council is provided for naming of public parks, facilities and trails in a manner that will provide an easy and recognizable reference for City residents and visitors.
B. The naming of a public park, facility and trail may be based on the geographic location of said facility within a specific place, neighborhood, regional area of the City, or the City itself, if the facility is deemed to serve the entire community or the surrounding areas.
C. The naming of a public park, facility and trail may include a prominent form of topography, a prominent plant, bush or tree and historical (pre-city incorporation, July 1, 2008) precedent.
D. Individual and organizations that have made contributions of regional or community wide significance may be considered for naming of public parks, facilities and trails that serve the region or community.
E. Individuals and organizations that have made contributions of area or neighborhood-wide significance may be considered for naming of public parks, facilities and trails that serve areas or neighborhoods within the City, including recreational facilities and amenities within public parks.
F. Public parks, facilities and trails or portions thereof may be dedicated in memory or honor of, individuals or organizations and are encouraged to be in the form of facility improvements or enhancements.
G. The naming of a public park, facility and trail shall recognize individuals (deceased or living yet retired or professionally/politically in-active) or community organizations (active or non-active) that have made a significant contribution to the City of Wildomar.
H. Dedications and Memorials:
a. Any individual, family, group or organization sponsoring a dedication or memorial must provide sufficient funds to purchase, install, and maintain any plaque or other form of label associated with the recognition. The City will make every effort to preserve any dedication plaque or memorial through regular standard of landscape care. If necessary, due to repair of surrounding areas, construction or redesign of a facility, the dedication or memorial object may be relocated at the City's expense. If the plaque or other dedication object cannot continue to be reasonably maintained, it may be removed by the City and returned to its owner.
b. If the dedication includes the gift of a tree or plant, the City will provide its regular standard of landscape care for the tree or plant. If the tree or plant does not survive, the City is not obligated to provide a replacement. If so, the sponsor must provide sufficient funds to purchase and reinstall said tree or plant.
c. If the dedication includes the gift of an object (e.g. bench, picnic table, play ground equipment), the City will provide its regular standard of care and maintenance for the object. If the object is damaged due to vandalism; becomes unusable due to age, wear and tear or is stolen, the City is not obligated to replace or repair the object. If so, the sponsor must provide sufficient funds to purchase and re-install said object.
3. SPECIFIC NAMING CRITIERA:
The following criteria must be met when requesting to provide a name for public parks, facilities and trails. No part of these criteria shall conflict with any City ordinance, code or other laws and regulations.
A. Names with connotations which by contemporary community standards are derogatory or offensive shall not be considered.
B. Individuals must be retired or in-active from their profession or political office which provided the basis for their significant contribution to the community.
C. The individual must not have been convicted of a felony.
D. “Dedications” are in recognition of an outstanding service, a donation or contribution to the public park, facility, trail or community or, in “Memory” of someone who has made a substantial contribution to the public park, facility, trail or community.
E. Dedications and memorials must blend with or complement the existing public park, facility or trail.
4. GENERAL NAMING CRITIERA
Requests for the naming of public parks, facilities and trails including, but not limited to; public parks, facilities and trails including, buildings, support facilities and recreation facilities; and the placement of dedications or memorial objects or symbols (plaques, living trees, public benches, rocks, memorial flagpoles and sculptures) in, or on, public parks, facilities and trails in honor of individuals (deceased or living yet professionally/politically inactive) or community organizations (active or non-active) may only be considered if at least one or more of the following eligibility criteria below is satisfied.
A. The individual, their family or a community organization has made exceptional contributions to the City, including, but not limited to, financial gifts, public service , dedications, contributions, etc.
B. The individual was/is a resident of the City of Wildomar for at least fifteen (15) years.
C. Individual: The person for whom the public park, facility or trail is being named, died in the line of duty serving in the military of the United States of America.
D. Individual: The person for whom the public park, facility or trail is being named, died while performing a heroic act (e.g., saving the life of another person).
E. The “Historic” designation category can be used when the naming designation:
a. Exceeds 50 years in the community; or
b. Before City incorporation (prior to July 1, 2008)
F. The “Patron” designation category can be used when the naming designation:
a. Less than 50 years in the community
b. After City incorporation (July 1, 2008).
5. PROCESS & PROCEDURES
A. All requests for the naming of public parks, facilities and trails must be submitted in writing to the City Clerk. Such requests, at a minimum, must provide the following:
1. Name of petitioner.
2. Description of the request and how the naming criteria is met.
3. Location/address of the public park, facility, trail or area of the city.
4. Desired date for the City Council to consider the request.
5. Desired date of dedication/ceremony, if possible, to have the naming of the public park, facility or trail.
6. Authorization from the individual or organization for which the public facility will be named (if not same as petitioner).
B. The City Clerk shall then forward the request to the appropriate subcommittee/department for review and recommendation.
C. The sub-committee/department will submit valid requests to the City
Council at the earliest possible meeting for consideration.
D. The Clerk shall notify the petitioner of the date and time for City Council consideration and/or the subsequent action by the City Council.
E. The City Council shall evaluate the naming of public parks, facilities and trails.
F. The City Council shall have the final authority to approve names of public parks, facilities and trails.
G. Once the City Council acts on a request, the decision is final and becomes effective immediately. This process does not apply to the renaming of
streets.
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Contact Info
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hjemane@wildomar.gov
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Policy Score
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89
