Cold Lake · Place Name Policy of Canada | CEMVC · Center for Early Modern Visual Culture

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alberta_coldlake

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Settlement Name

Cold Lake

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Alberta

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Canada

Has Policy?

Yes

Policy

Public Infrastructure Naming Policy:

1.0 Policy Intent This policy seeks to guide the City in selecting appropriate names for addition to the Names Reserve List to be used in the naming of development areas, parks, roads and municipal facilities. 2.0 Purpose 2.1. Define the criteria for recognizing noteworthy persons associated with the City ofCold Lake whose names shall be placed on the Names Reserve List. 2.2. Outline the process for adding names to the Names Reserve List. 2.3. Define the principles to be used in the naming of development areas, parks, roads and municipal facilities. 2.4. Outline the procedure for naming a development area, park, road or municipal facility. 3.0 Policy Statement The City shall establish and manage a Names Reserve List to be used in selecting names for development areas, parks, roads and municipal facilities that recognize: noteworthy persons associated with the City of Cold Lake; the City's history; or the flora, fauna and natural features ofthe community and region. Managerial Guidelines - Names Reserve List CRITERIA FOR ADDING NAMES TO THE NAMES RESERVE LIST 3.1. To be considered for addition to the Names Reserve List, the name of a person must meet one or more ofthe following criteria: 3 .1.1. A person who demonstrates excellence, courage or exceptional dedication to service that brings special credit to the City of Cold Lake, the province or country. 3.1.2. A person who volunteers and gives extraordinary help or care to individuals, families or groups, or supports community services or humanitarian causes. A person who fosters equality and reduces discrimination. A person who has acted to save or protect others at significant personal risk. 3.1.5. A person who achieves a deed or activity performed in an outstanding professional manner or of an uncommonly high standard that brings considerable benefit or great honor to the City, Province or Country. Names, other than person, representing a service club or corporation may be used in the naming of a public facility where that service club or corporation has made a significant contribution to the development ofthe facility, or where a corporation has entered into a naming rights agreement with the City of Cold Lake. Names, other than a person, reflecting historical events significant to the City of Cold Lake may be added to the Names Reserve List. Names, other than a person, that recognize flora and fauna found in the local area or names of geographical and topographical features ofthe local area may be added to the Names reserve List. As per Section 4.2.1 ofthe City's Addressing Bylaw (336-DA-08), Developers may submit names to the Names Reserve List and have those names listed as "assigned" for use in future phases of a development. Names that have been listed as "assigned" to a development but not used within a reasonable period oftime as determined by the Addressing Officer, shall be relisted as "unassigned" and be available for use in another development. Once a particular name has been selected for use in naming a development area, park, road or municipal facility, the name shall be removed from the Names Reserve List. 3.8.3. 3.8.4. PROCEDURE FOR ADDING NAMES TO THE NAMES RESERVE LIST 3.8. The process for adding a name(s) to the Names Reserve List shall be as follows: 3.8.1. A request to have a name added to the Names Reserve List must be submitted to the City's Planning and Development department. 3.8.2. Administration will prepare a report for Council and notify the applicant ofthe opportunity to be heard by Council. The request is heard by the Council. Administration shall notify the applicant of Council's decision. Managerial Guidelines - Naming of Development Areas, Parks, Ronds ancl Municipal Facilities GENERAL PRINICIPLES FOR NAMING DEVELOPMENT AREAS, PARKS, ROADS AND MUNICIPAL FACILITIES 3.9. Naming a development area, park, road or municipal facility after a person should be commensurate with the contributions ofthe person being honored and having regard to the person's achievements or areas ofinterest. 3.10. Whenever possible, preference should be given to those names that have been on the Names Reserve List the longest but have not been selected. 3.11. Development areas may be assigned a theme, with neighborhoods, roads and parks within the development area assigned names associated with that theme. 3.12. Municipal facilities may be named after the neighborhood in which they are located, the name of a person, geographical or topographical feature, or historical event. PROCEDURES FOR NAMING 3. 13. Requests for naming shall be submitted to the City's Planning and Development department. 3.14. In the case of naming a development area or road, the applicant must submit a current list ofthe property owners within the development area or owners of property fronting on the road to be named, and document the consent ofthese property owners for the proposed naming. 3 .15. Administration shall notify any affected City department for comments, and prepare a report for Council. 3 .16. Administration shall notify the applicant ofthe opportunity to be heard by Council. 3.17. The request will be heard by Council 3.18. Administration shall notify the applicant and any affected City departments of Council's decision.

Public Art, Monuments Policy:

Members of the public have shown interest in placing commemorative memorials on public lands throughout the community to create a lasting dedication to honor, remember and pay tribute to a person or event. The City of Cold Lake recognizes that permitting commemorative memorials to be located within the City, where specifications and regulation of memorials is managed, can result in well-kept memorials that compliment and contribute to the overall esthetic of public spaces and a healthy community.

The purpose of the policy is to:

2.1. Define the application process, acceptance criteria and conditions for the public to apply to the City for Donated Memorials and Commemorative Public Art to be placed on public lands.

2.2. Ensure that the design, placement, and maintenance of Commemorative Public Art, and Donated Memorials enhance the aesthetic, recreational or cultural value of the public space in which it is located.

The City of Cold Lake is committed to providing an open and transparent application and acceptance process for Donated Memorials and Commemorative Public Art, to be placed in public spaces.

The City of Cold Lake acknowledges that specifications and regulation for memorials and their placement is necessary to ensure the memorials remain well-kept, compliment and contribute to the overall esthetic of public spaces and a healthy community, without creating a safety issue or in the community.

This policy does not apply to Donated Memorials or Commemorative Public Art placed within a City cemetery. Memorial items placed in a City cemetery are regulated by the City of Cold Lake's Cemetery Management Bylaw and Policy.

Contact Info

mdesmarais@coldlake.com

Policy Score

67