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3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
4 FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR NAMING
5 CITY FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT
6 OF A COMMITTEE TO ACT IN AN ADVISORY ROLE TO
7 THE CITY COMMISSION ON THE NAMING OF CITY
8 FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS,
9 SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE
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12 WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that it is advantageous to have a
13 uniform procedure for naming City facilities; and
14 WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it would be beneficial to have committee
15 designated to evaluate suggestions and proposals for naming of City facilities.
16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
17 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
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Section 1.
The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
19 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Ordinance upon adoption
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Section 2.
The following policy is established for naming City parks, recreation
22 facilities, streets, and facilities, buildings and rooms in buildings:
23 Purpose:
24 The purpose of this policy is to establish a systematic and consistent approach for the official
25 naming of streets, parks and recreational areas and other public facilities, buildings and rooms
26 in buildings.
27 Obiectives:
28 . Ensure that streets parks, recreational areas and facilities, buildings and rooms in
29 buildings are easily identified and located.
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1 . Ensure that given names to streets, parks, recreational areas, facilities, buildings and
2 rooms in buildings are consistent with the values and character of the area or
3 neighborhood served.
4 . Encourage public participation in the naming, renaming and dedication of streets,
5 parks, recreation areas, facilities, buildings and rooms in buildings.
6 . Encourages the dedication of lands, facilities, or donations by individuals and/or
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8 . Encourages long term monetary sponsorship.
9 Definition:
10 Facilities means parks, recreation areas, streets, buildings, rooms in buildings and other
11 facilities, or parts thereof, which operate for the benefit of the public and includes all property
12 under the City's ownership, administration or control including buildings, structures, open
13 spaces, public parks, natural areas, wetlands, environmental habitat and land, or parts thereof.
14 Criteria:
15 The policy of the City is to name Facilities through an adopted process utilizing established
16 criteria emphasizing community values and character, local history, geography,
17 environmental, civics, monetary support and service to the Boynton Beach community.
18 The following criteria shall be used in determining the appropriateness of the naming
19 designation:
20 1. Geographic location (neighborhood, significant areas, etc.)
21 2. Natural features
22 3.A person or place of historical or cultural significance.
23 4. A person, group, or feature particularly identified with the land or facility
24 5. Commitment for monetary sponsorship
25 The process to name Facilities commences with a recommendation of the City Manager,
26 Mayor or a City Commissioner that a City Facility be named or renamed.
27 Conditions of property donation as agreed upon by the donor and the City shall be honored
28 regarding the naming of the Facilities subject to these adopted policies.
29 Names that are similar to existing Facilities in the City should not be considered in order to
30 minimize confusion.
31 The City reserves the right to change the name to maintain consistency with these policies.
32 Procedure:
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I. Naming or Renaming of Facilities
a. A request for naming of a facility shall be initiated by a request by the City
Manager to the City Commission or by request of any member of the City
Commission through the City Manager.
b. City staff as designated by the City Manager will review the proposal for
adherence to the stated criteria and authentication of statements relative to
contributions in the case of an individual before forwarding to an advisory
committee of five (5) person appointed by the City Commission.
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c. The advisory committee review the proposed naming or renaming and will
offer the opportunity for public input on the proposed naming.
11 d. The advisory committee shall forward their recommendation to City
12 Commission for final decision.
13 2. Renaming of Parks, Recreation Areas, Facilities, Buildings and Rooms in Buildings
14 Renaming of facilities carries with it a much greater burden of process compared to initial
15 naming. Tradition and continuity of name and community identification are important
16 community values. Each suggestion or request for renaming must meet the criteria in this
17 policy, but meeting all criteria does not ensure renaming.
18 Section 3. Each and every other provision of the Code of Ordinances not herein
19 specifically amended, shall remain in full force and effect as originally adopted.
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Section 4.
All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Boynton Beach in
21 conflict with any provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
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Section 5.
Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion
23 thereof be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not
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Section 6.
Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
Section 7.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
FIRST READING this _ day of
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