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Settlement Name
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Fountain Hills
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Province, Territory, or State
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Arizona
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Country
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USA
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Has Policy?
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Yes
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Policy
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TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA
POLICY AND PROCEDURES
FOR CIVIC NAMING OF STREETS, BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND
RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
(Amended and Restated August 4, 2011)
In order to establish for the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona (the "Town") a formal procedure and criteria for the selection of place names for any given building, street, public place, facility, or natural feature within the Town limits or otherwise owned and/or operated by the Town, the following Policy and Procedures (this "Policy") is hereby adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Town (the "Town Council").
1. General Policies.
A. Naming Facilities and Streets. The Town Council shall approve, by resolution, the naming of all municipally owned and/or operated buildings, structures, natural features and recreational facilities, whether in whole or portions thereof (hereafter referred to individually as a "Facility" or collectively as "Facilities"), and streets, roads or any public rights¬of-way (hereafter referred to individually as a "Street" or collectively as the "Streets") within the corporate limits of the Town. Portions of a Facility may have names other than that of the entire Facility and features may be dedicated to or in honor of a person such as "Smith Beach" or "Jones' Amphitheater" at Fountain Park.
B. Recommendations to Other Bodies. This Policy should also be followed in reviewing or preparing the Town's official comments or recommendations to State, Federal, and/or intergovernmental boards taking actions regarding geographic names, naming or renaming of facilities or streets.
C. Town Council Consideration. The Mayor, three members of the Town Council, or the Town Manager may request the naming or renaming of a Facility or a Street. Thereafter, the Town Council shall discuss the requested renaming at a public meeting.
D. Public Notice. The Town Council shall provide appropriate public notice of any Street or Facility naming actions in conjunction with other agenda items for regularly-scheduled meetings.
E. Changes to Approved Names. Once a name has been officially approved by the Town Council, changes should be strongly resisted.
F. Town Council Discretion. In all cases, the Town Council reserves the right to accept or reject any proposal to name or rename a Street or Facility, in its sole discretion.
G. Town Manager Duties. The Town Manager, upon approval of the naming or renaming action by the Town Council, shall implement names or name changes of Facilities or Streets. The Town Manager shall notify those who have submitted the suggestion as well as
other appropriate offices and agencies. Upon Town Council denial of a name or name change, the Town Manager shall notify those who requested the name change.
2. Naming Criteria.
A. For Facilities and Streets Generally,. Recognizing that the naming or
renaming of a Facility or Street should be approached cautiously with forethought and deliberation, the following criteria are hereby established:
(i) To avoid duplication, confusing similarity or inappropriateness, the
Town Council, in considering name suggestions, shall review existing Facility and/or Street names, as applicable.
(ii) In naming of Facilities and Streets, consideration shall be given to
geographic location, historical or cultural significance and natural or geological features. In the development of a Facility, the address designation shall be used until the formal naming of the Facility. Whenever possible, naming shall be made prior to the completion of construction of a Facility or Street.
(iii) Facilities and Streets may be named only for a deceased individual
or individuals if the individual or individuals has/have enhanced the quality of life within the Town, provided two years or more has elapsed between the consideration for naming and the time of death of the individual or, in the case of related individuals, two years after the death of one of the individuals. The deceased individual shall have performed outstanding service in one or more of the following categories:
(a) Maintained involvement in a leadership role in civic
organizations that are devoted to community improvement.
(b) Provided assistance to the underprivileged, economically
disadvantaged or physically and/or mentally handicapped.
(c) Actively promoted and directed community events and
activities that have clearly added to the enrichment of the quality and quantity of cultural life within the community.
(d) Actively promoted and implemented effective programs
and activities within the community for the Town's youth.
(e) Actively promoted and implemented effective programs
and activities within the community for the Town's senior citizens.
(f) Assumed an active leadership role in developing and
implementing programs directed to the improvement of the visual aesthetic appearance of the community at the commercial, public or residential level.
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Policy Score
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67
