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Prepared by Mike Moran, Parks and Recreation Director, 220 S. Gilbert St., Iowa City, IA, (319) 356-5104
RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITY OF IOWA CITY NAMING POLICY FOR
BUILDINGS, FACILITIES OR PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY
Resolution No. 11-70
WHEREAS, the City of Iowa City wishes to establish a policy for the naming of City
buildings, facilities or parcels of real property; and
WHEREAS, this policy will assist in the fundraising efforts of the many city
departments, commissions and foundations by providing guidelines for the recognition of
both donors and those of historical significance to the City; and
WHEREAS, a city ad-hoc committee that assisted in developing this policy recommends
adopting this policy for the benefit of these activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, THAT;
The City Council adopts the attached City Naming Policy.
Passed and approved this 1st day of March , 2011.
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MAYOR
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CI- T~LERK
Approved by
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City Attorney's Office
Resolution No. 11-70
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adopted, and upon roll call there were:
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CITY NAMING POLICY
A. Naming of Entire Building or Facility
1. The naming of an entire building, facility or parcel of real property in
recognition of an individual, organization, business or corporation, or other
entity, shall first require the approval of both an ad hoc naming committee
and City Council. The ad hoc naming committee shall be made up of the City
Manager, the relevant City Department Head, and one member from the
relevant City-affiliated foundation, if any. If the naming is in recognition of a
financial donation to the City, the donation shall be in an amount no less than
50% of the total value of the entire building, facility or parcel of real
property. Such financial donations shall be memorialized in writing in a
standardized City Naming Agreement.
2. The decision to name a public facility after an individual on account of their
historical or cultural significance or impact on the community shall be made
no sooner than two years following their death. Recommendations for such a
naming must come from the ad hoc naming committee, and be approved by
City Council.
B. Other Property. The naming of any other City property shall require the approval
of the relevant City Department Head.
C. Recognition. The entity having ultimate authority to approve the naming (City
Council or the Department Head) shall also have the authority to approve both the
wording of the naming and the means by which the naming is displayed and/or
published. Appropriate naming recognition for a philanthropic act may be made in
the form of a plaque, engraving, or other suitable form of recognition in
acknowledgement and appreciation of a specific gift.
D. Right to Rescind. The City Council reserves the right to rescind any naming or
recognition given to any individual, organization, business or corporation, or other
entity if at any time the individual, organization, business or corporation, or other
entity is found to have neglected to uphold the standards of good citizenship,
including, but not limited to, failing to make any portion of a promised financial
contribution to the City.
E. No Additional Rights. The individual, organization, business or corporation, or
other entity after whom the City structure/facility, property, or improvements is
named shall possess no additional rights to the City structure/facility, property, or
improvements bearing their name, or to any other City property.
F. Fundraising. All City Boards, Commissions, Departments, affiliated foundations,
and other City entities shall take into account these policy guidelines when
conducting fundraising campaigns, or making naming recommendations to the City
Council or Department Head.