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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2022-06 RESOLUTION 2022-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THE FACILITY, STREET, AND HONORARY NAMING RIGHTS POLICY ENACTMENTS: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS, as follows: SECTION 1. The Facility, Street, and Honorary Naming Rights Policy is hereby adopted, as substantially outlined in Exhibit A attached hereto. SECTION 2. The Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, and the Town Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills, Arizona, this 1st day of March 2022. FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS: ATTESTED TO: r I 4.1,43.______ ,- Ginny ickey, Mayor Eli abet A Klein, Town Clerk REVIEWED BY: APPROVED AS TO FORM: -\,:,,k, on,,,,,A 71 • t--N, , Grady E. Miler, own Manager aron D. a , Pierce Co eman PLLC 1 Town Attorney CAS:dkk 1350750.1 10/14/2010 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06 PAGE 2 Exhibit A To RESOLUTION 2022-06 Facility, Street, and Honorary Naming Rights Policy (See following pages) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06 PAGE 3 FACILITY, STREET, AND HONORARY NAMING RIGHTS POLICY The Town has established the Facility, Street, and Honorary Naming Rights Policy to provide a uniform set of guidelines regarding requests for naming or renaming Town facilities and the designation of honorary street names. All facility, street, and honorary street names shall be compatible with community interests and reflect the values of the Town of Fountain Hills. All Naming Rights Agreements will outline the terms and conditions. 1. This policy shall establish the guidelines, criteria, and process for naming or renaming of Town facilities and honorary streets. 2. The Town Council shall have the final authority to name and rename Town facilities, streets and designate honorary street names. 3. The Town Council may pursue honorary naming for commemorative, cultural, and historic goals or branded naming for marketability, revenue generations, and cost recovery goals at their discretion. 4. Any naming of Town facilities in honor of an individual, family, or entity may be revoked at the discretion of the Town Council. 5. The donation of land, facilities or funds for the acquisition, renovation, or maintenance of Town facilities shall not constitute an obligation by the Town to name the facility or any portion thereof after an individual, family, or entity. Criteria for Approval of Facility Naming: Council Nomination, Recommendation, or Tribute Recognizing that the naming or renaming of a Facility should be approached cautiously with forethought and deliberation, the following criteria are hereby established: 1. To avoid duplication, confusing similarity, or inappropriateness, the Town Council, in considering name suggestions, shall review existing Facility names, as applicable. 2. In naming Facilities, consideration shall be given to geographic location, historical or cultural significance, and natural or geological features. In the construction 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. 3. Facilities may be named only for a deceased individual or individuals if the individual has/have made significant contributions to the community and 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. RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06 PAGE 4 c. Actively promoted and directed community events and activities that have 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 or senior citizens. e. 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. f. Assumed an active leadership role in developing programs and Facilities directed toward the improvement of community social and health needs as well as programs directed toward humanitarian purposes. Criteria for Approval of Facility Naming Recognizing that the naming or renaming of a Facility should be approached cautiously with forethought and deliberation, the following criteria are hereby established: 1. In naming Facilities, consideration shall be given to geographic location, historical or cultural significance, and natural or geological features. In the construction 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. 2. Facilities may be named for commercial entities and other parties that have made significant financial contributions to the development, building, refurbishment, or renovations of a Town facility. A minimum contribution of 50% of the total asset or facility project cost would be required before consideration would be given to such naming options. 3. In such situations, naming rights and privileges would be outlined within a License Agreement. This agreement would include stipulations such as financial contributions, reimbursements, signage requirements, advertising guidelines, and the timeline for such naming privileges. Formal Street Naming Criteria Recognizing that formal or honorary street naming should be approached cautiously with forethought and deliberation, the following criteria are hereby established: 1. In considering the formal naming or renaming of a Street, the Town Council shall consider the following: a. Street names, plats, specific sites, places and natural features indicated on general usage maps for 50 years or more (age criteria applied by the National Register of Historic Places) should be changed only under exceptional circumstances. Street names shall not be similar in spelling or pronunciation to a presently-existing major collector or arterial road in the Phoenix Metropolitan area. No Street shall be named by number only according to the street numbering grid (i.e. 150th Street) RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06 PAGE 5 unless the Street follows a straight north-south alignment. No honorary street signage should be the same color scheme as permanent Town street signs. 2. New Streets shall be named according to the following guidelines: a. In most cases, the Street name will be proposed by the property owner, reviewed by the Town staff, and approved by the Town Council as part of its consideration of a final plat for development within the Town. b. If an unnamed private Street is dedicated to the Town, the name may be suggested by the property owners thereon, but the Town Council shall make the final determination. c. No Street shall be renamed unless: d. The new Street name is not one already well-known in the Phoenix metropolitan area. e. There are no(or very few) buildings or other addressed Facilities presently existing along the Street. f. The new Street name will not be confused with other existing Streets in the Town. g. The new Street name shall not be the same as a specific living person within the Phoenix Metropolitan area. Honorary Street Naming Criteria Honorary street names are intended to recognize and honor individuals or groups without changing the official name or postal addresses of residences and businesses on the street. This policy applies to all public streets in the town and does not attempt to regulate honorary street names on private streets and driveways. Honorary or commemorative streets may be named according to the following guidelines: 1. The tribute of an honorary street naming shall be considered for an individual, living or dead if the individual has provided creditable service to the community and has attained prominence locally based on contributions to the public. 2. Honorary streets may be named to recognize a significant historical event or individual. 3. Honorary street names do not have any impact on addressing and do not change the official street name and will be limited to a one-block portion of the street. 4. The design and font of the honorary sign will be standard and consistent. No embellishments, decals, or logos will be permitted. 5. Fees for an Honorary Street Sign will be reflected in the annual Fee Schedule. A completed application plus the noted fee must be submitted before approval. Honorary signs are expected to be in place for 5 to 8 years, though the Town does not guarantee this timeline. As the sign ages, periodic inspections will be conducted to evaluate its RESOLUTION NO. 2022-06 PAGE 6 condition. Once the sign has reached a point of deterioration, becomes a hazard, or a safety concern, the donor will be contacted. Donors may choose to purchase a replacement sign at this time. Should the sign become defaced, damaged, or otherwise ruined, the donor shall be contacted. 6. Commercial and corporate-related recognition does not qualify under this policy.