For the purpose of this division, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section;
Amenities means resources, conveniences, facilities or benefits offered to the general public for their use, with or without charge, such as restrooms, information displays, public telephones, rain shelters, and drinking fountains.
Applicant means a resident of the city that is at least 18 years old or a property owner.
Department means the City’s General Services Department.
Radial feet means the measurement between two properties, measured as the shortest straight line connecting such properties, drawn irrespective of intervening property lines, rights-of-way, or natural or built environment, and is measured from the perimeter of the park.
Service area means the radius around the park based on the park’s size.
Codified Ord. No. 2019-39 (JCC. 11/12/19, Pass. 11/26/19, App. 12/5/19, Pub. 12/11/19, Eff. 12/11/19).
(a) Parks located within, and under the jurisdiction of, the City may be named or renamed in accordance with this division.
(b) The naming or renaming of amenities shall be reserved to the Department and approved or denied unilaterally, without submission to the City Council.
Codified by Ord. No. 2019-39 (JCC. 11/12/19, Pass. 11/26/19, App. 12/5/19, Pub. 12/11/19, Eff. 12/11/19).
(a) Applications for the naming or renaming of City parks shall be provided by the Department and shall be made available on the Department’s website.
(b) The application shall state in boldface type the number of signatures required of those who own or occupy property within the service area for the proposed park naming or renaming, such number shall be determined by the Department and approved bv resolution of the City Council.
(c) No form other than that referenced in subsection (a) of this section shall be accepted as a valid application.
Codified by Ord. No. 2019-39 (JCC. 11/12/19, Pass. 11/26/19, App. 12/5/19, Pub. 12/11/19, Eff. 12/11/19).
(a) An application to name or rename a City park shall be submitted to the Department.
(b) The applicant shall provide, as an attachment to the application:
(1) Information pertaining to the proposed naming or renaming, including the historical, cultural or social significance of the naming or renaming;
(2) Any statements of support or endorsements received from the owners or occupants of the park’s service area:
(3) A summary of anv public outreach conducted by the applicant, including outreach to: neighborhood associations, Neighborhood Councils, Business District Associations, and commercial property owners’ groups.
(4) Evidence indicating the physical characteristics of the park, which may include, but is not limited to, maps or photographs of the park.
(5) The required number of signatures, as determined bv the Department, from residents that are at least 16 years old that reside within the service area of the park.
(6) Proof of payment of the application fee as described in Subsection (c) of this section.
(c) A non-refundable application fee shall fre charged for the administration, processing, issuance, and enforcement of the application under this division, made payable to “City Treasurer,” and submitted to the Department.
Codified by Ord. No. 2019-39 (JCC. 11/12/19, Pass. 11/26/19, App. 12/5/19, Pub. 12/11/19, Eff. 12/11/19).
(a) The Department upon receiving an application to name or rename a park shall proceed according to the following:
(1) Where the Department determines that the application is complete as set forth in Section 33-1-84 of this Code, the Department shall provide a report and recommendation to the City Council in accordance with Section 33-1-88 of this Code.
(2) Where the Department determines the application is not complete as set forth in Section 33-1-84 of this Code;
a. The Department shall provide to the applicant, in writing, within 30 days of submission of the application, a description of what information is needed to complete the application:
b. The applicant shall have 30 days after receipt of the notice of incompleteness to complete the application and return it to the Department.
c. Failure to complete the application within the prescribed time shall result in the forfeiture of the application fee.
(b) The Department will notify the community of receipt of a completed application for a naming or renaming of a City park by publishing such information on its website and social media forums.
Codified by Ord. No. 2019-39 (JCC. 11/12/19, Pass. 11/26/19, App. 12/5/19, Pub. 12/11/19, Eff. 12/11/19).