HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-034 - Res. Amending Mason County Code Chapter 2 Adding a Facility/Parks Naming Policy RESOLUTION NUMBER 'al — 34-
A RESOLUTION AMENDING MASON COUNTY CODE CHAPTER 2
ADDING A FACILITY/PARKS NAMING POLICY
WHEREAS, Mason County Commissioners have expressed a desire to recognize the significant
contributions by or importance of certain individuals and organizations to Mason County by
naming facilities and/or parks in their honor; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to establish criteria and a procedure for facility and/or park naming;
WHEREAS, the facility or park titles on any real property legal documents do not change, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED, that the Mason County Board of
Commissioners, after due deliberation and in the best interest of the public, does hereby
approve the Facility/Park Naming Policy as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A".
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that Mason County Code Chapter 2 be amended to include the
Facility/Park Naming Policy.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Kevin Shutty - hair
McKenzie Smi - Clerk of the Board
CI Ran Neather - Commissioner
Tim hiteh a — Prosecuting Attorney
Sharon Trask—Commissioner
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EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION NO.
Chapter 2.xx.xx
HONORARY FACILITY/PARK NAMING POLICY
Sections:
2.xx Purpose
2.xx Eligibility Criteria
2.xx Procedure
2.xx Application/Cost
2.xx Requirements and Restrictions
2.xx Designation Duration
2.xx Signage Design and Location
2.xx.xxx Purpose. To establish a county policy for a Facility/Park Naming Policy allowing the
opportunity to honor those that have made significant contributions to the community or the
County. The honorary Facility/Park sign shall be denoted by signs that augment the legal
Facility/Park name required for emergency service access.
2.xx .xxx Eligibility Criteria. Recognition with an honorary Facility/Park Naming shall be
reserved for those individuals and organizations that have performed an exemplary act or
achievement of lasting interest to their community, which reflects positively on Mason County
as a whole, and:
a) if an individual is a resident or a native of the County or is of particular importance to the
County; or
b) if an organization has been in operation for a minimum of 25 consecutive years and has its
base of operations in the County or is of particular importance to the County.
2.xx.xxx Procedure. Honorary Facility/Park Naming signs shall be established by resolution. The
request shall be submitted in writing and state the name of the individual or organization
intended to be honored and the Facility/Park to receive the designation intended and a
statement as to why the County should honor the individual or organization.
2.xx.xxx Request/Cost. All requests will be reviewed by the Mason County Administrator;
Parks naming requests will also be reviewed by the Parks & Trails Advisory Committee and
recommendations will be brought forward to the Board of Commissioners.
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Actual cost of manufacturing, designing and installing any signage shall be paid by the
County.
2.xx.xxx Requirements and Restrictions. 1) When a Facility/Park has received a designation,
no other proposals for that Facility/Park shall be considered while it has that designation. 2)
Proposals shall not be for names that could be considered derogatory, provocative, obscene
or blasphemous. 4) The proposed designation may not duplicate an existing Mason County
Facility/Park name.
2xx.xxx Designation. Honorary Facility/Park names shall not expire.
2.xx.xxx. Signage Design and Location. Honorary Facility/Park signs shall meet the standard sign
criteria for size and shape and location determined by the Facilities/Parks Department.
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