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Procedure: <br />The City has created a process that will provide consistency for naming or re-naming City Parks. In <br />general a submission will come in, go through staff review and approval, undergo a Parks <br />Commission review, and end with final approval or denial from the City Council. The City would <br />like to encourage residents to stay interested and voice their opinions during the meetings when the <br />name is being considered. <br /> <br />Step 1) At the time that the City is ready to name or rename a park, notification will be put in <br />the Fresh, City Facebook, and or use other measures as appropriate. The City will <br />seek name suggestions from the City Council or Commissions, City residents, <br />Community leaders or organizations interested in proposing a name for a park, trail, <br />recreational area or facility. The applicant should either request a Naming Policy <br />form from the City Clerk or download the form from the City Website on the Parks <br />page. After the form has been filled out it will need to be submitted to the City <br />Planner to review against the criteria. Once the timeframe for receiving names has <br />closed, Staff will begin the review process. <br /> <br />Step 2) Staff will notify the applicant if the proposed name has or has not met the <br />requirements. After a proposed name has been approved by Staff, the applicant will <br />be informed when the name is going to be discussed by the Parks Commission. <br />After the Commission discussion, the recommendation(s) will move onto the City <br />Council for final approval or denial. <br /> <br />Step 3) Once the City Council votes to approve a name, the name of the park shall be <br />confirmed by passing a resolution. <br /> <br />Renaming: <br />The intent of naming is for permanent recognition, the renaming of parks and facilities is <br />discouraged. Though, the City understands that renaming a park, trail, or facility may be necessary to <br />create more cohesiveness throughout the City. It is recommended that efforts to change a name <br />become subject to crucial examination so as not to diminish the original justification for the name or <br />discount the value of the prior contributors. Renaming a park will follow the same procedure stated <br />above. <br />