HomeMy WebLinkAbout- - City Parks Names Attachment 3 - 9/20/2011CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL POLICY
SUBJECT POLICY NUMBER EFFECTIVE DATE I PAGE
CITY PARK NAMES 1 800-1 1 - . 1 OF 1
5117199
PURPOSE
The purpose of this plan is to provide Public and Administrative Services Departments with the responsibility
for recommending names of all public parks and recreation facilities within the corporate limits of the City of
Costa Mesa. The Public Services Department for parks and the Administrative Services Department for
recreational facilities will review all recommended names and make its recommendations through the City
manager to the City Council for review and final adoption.
POLICY
A statement of the City Council of the. City of Costa Mesa adopting certain policy, objectives and principles, as
a guide for the naming of public parks and recreation facilities -to:
1. Establish a uniform procedure regarding the naming of existing and future parks and recreation
facilities which will be appropriate and assure community compatibility.
2. Name parks and recreation facilities so they will be easily identified and complement the area in which
they are located.
3. Encourage the dedication of land or funds for public recreation use by individuals or groups to
perpetuate their -names -in a useful manner. .
4. Provide special recognition to local citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the
betterment•of the City of Costa Mesa,
PROCEDURE
1. All neighborhood parks adjacent to schools shall be named after the school.
2. All community parks and neighborhood parks not adjacent to schools my be named according to the
following:
a. After the donor, be it an individual or group, which dedicates land, facilities, or more than fifty percent
of the purchase price to the City of Costa Mesa.
OAfter a prominent citizen having made outstanding contributions to the City of Costa Mesa as
determined by the City Council.
c. Due to the local historical significance of the site.
d. Because of the unique geographical or environmental nature of the site.
e_- - As -part of a- selected -park -them.
3. Paris names should not be similar in sound or spelling to avoid confusing identification.
4. Citizen participation through organized homeowners associations or other citizens living in the vicinity of
the park or facility should be encouraged to recommend their selection according to the adopted
principles.
5. A park identification sign shall be installed at each public park and shall include the park name as well as
the words "City of Costa Mesa".
6. It is the desire of the City of Costa Mesa that park names assigned- by the Council be permanent.
However, upon strong justification, a park name can be changed by a majority vote of the City Council.