(a) The purpose of this subchapter is to provide the procedure and criteria for the naming, renaming, or commemoration of city properties.
(b) All requests for proposals or individual applications for the naming or renaming of city property shall be reviewed by one of the following boards, depending on the nature of the item to be named or renamed:
(1) The parks board shall review and provide a recommendation on the proposed naming or renaming of park property.
(2) The library board shall review and provide a recommendation on the proposed naming or renaming of any library property.
(3) The street naming committee shall review and provide a recommendation on the proposed naming or renaming of any city street. If a street is proposed to be renamed, each owner of property abutting the relevant street shall be sent written advance notice of the public hearing before the city council on the application for the proposed renaming of that street.
(4) In all other instances, the city naming committee shall review and provide a recommendation on the application.
(c) All naming, renaming, or commemorations of city property shall require a naming agreement approved by the city council if the naming, renaming, or commemoration is the result of a significant contribution of lands, funds, foundation gift(s), goods, or services to the city. In addition to compliance with city ordinance, the naming agreement must include the following:
(1) A provision that stipulates the responsible party(s) for the costs associated with any changes to naming identification and signage caused by the named organization's merger, consolidation, acquisition, or other action that results in a name change; and
(2) A provision of material breach if the named person or organization or officers or officials of the named organization has or intends to commit actions that would adversely impact the city or the named facility.
(3) The agreement shall include an expiration or termination date in the naming agreement unless the city council finds compelling reasons and strong public sentiment for waiving this provision.
(d) For city property not governed by a naming agreement, the city reserves the right to rename or modify the naming of city property following the procedures outlined in this chapter.
(Ord. 22-13, passed 4-9-2013; Ord. 18-21, passed 2–9-2021)