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RESOLUTION NO. 2009-1210
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING A FORMAL
POLICY AND PROCEDURE ON NAMING OF PUBLIC
FACILITIES; PROVIDING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO ALL
THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") seeks to honor individuals
with dedications and or naming of certain public facilities; and
WHEREAS, there is need to establish a formal procedure and criteria for the
selection of names for certain public faci I ities; and
WHEREAS, in order to establish a fair and equitable process for designating
place names, it is in the best interest of the City to establish an orlicial policy on designating
place names and name changes; and
WHEREAS, this resolution establishes an official policy and procedure to name
or change names of public facilities.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I Establishment of an Official Policy: The City Commission hereby adopts a
formal policy, attached as Exhibit "A" regarding the placement of names on public facilities.
Section 2 Authorization of City Manager. The City Manager is hereby authorized to do all
things necessary to effectuate the terms of this Declaration.
Section 3.
Effective Date. This Resolution shall become efICctive upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1'5-1.1.
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ATTEST:
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Jane A. Hines, City Clerk
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APPR~V 0 AS TO FORM
A E A FICIENCY:
Moved by:
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Seconded by: C(YY\rt\J..M..t.()1\)~ Sc.HoLL
Vote: 5-0
Mayor Edelcup
Vice Mayor Thaler
Commissioner Goodman
Commissioner Brezin
Commissioner Scholl
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Exhibit "A"
POLICY FOR NAMING, REMAINING OR CODESIGNATION OF CITY OF SUNNY
ISLES BEACH FACILITIES AND PROPERTY
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this policy is to outline the process and criteria for the naming, renaming and
codesignation of the City of Sunny Isles Beach facilities and properties.
FACLITIES AND PROPERTIES
Procedures for Naming or Renaming Facilities or Property:
1. Policy:
· The City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") shall designate names of public
facilities in accordance with the tallowing procedures outlines here.
2. Definitions:
· Public Facilities: all properties and facilities that are within City limits. and
owned and controlled by the City.
· Parks and Recreation Facilities: are public parks. beach access easements,
recreation facilities and public spaces that are controlled and managed by the
City.
3. Procedure:
· The mayor. a member of the Commission. City's Advisory Committee or
any citizen may submit a request naming or renaming a public facility.
The requests must be submitted in writing to the Office of the City Clerk.
The Clerk shall present the request to members of the City Commission
and the City Manager.
· The Mayor, in consultation with the City Commissioners will review all
requests at a public meeting.
· At the discretion of the City Commission, public comments may be
allowed at the public meeting regarding the request naming or renaming of
a public facility.
· The Commission shall approve or disapprove the naming or renaming
action by resolution. The resolution must pass by a super majority
(majority plus one vote).
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· The City Manager shall take all steps necessary to implement the naming
or renaming of the public t~lcility. The City Manager or designee shall file
the name designation with the City Clerk. at which time the name will
become official. The City Manager or designees shall within a reasonable
time schedule a naming or renaming ceremony.
4. Responsibility:
· The City Commission is authorized to establish additional criteria and
procedures to be followed in selecting names to be placed on public
facilities.
· The City Commission has the final authority to approve or disapprove of
any name that may be submitted for tinal approval.
5. Criteria:
· In order to provide an appropriate naming of public t~lcilities and prevent
duplication, the City Commission shall make sure existing public
facilities, building or any other structures or parks do not bear the same
name, except for any facility that was designated prior to adoption of
policy.
· The City Commission shall consider factors such as the historical and
cultural signi ficance, geographical location, distinctive natural or
geological features, and wishes of the community in the facility which is
located.
· Public facilities may be named after a person that is alive or deceased.
The name should be of an individual that has enhanced the quality of life
within the city.
· Public facilities may be named after researched shows that facility. place
or public t~lcilities has been commonly. yet unofficially. named by the
residents of the area.
· A name, once bestowed. is permanent. except where there is good cause
to remove a name. Good cause means a reasonable justification for the
removable of the name.
· No more that one name can occur on the City's properties.
· No name will be considered that diminishes the historic integrity of a
requested facility or property.
6. Naming of City Buildings, Parks, and Streets:
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this policy statement. city buildings,
parks and streets shall be named under the following criteria. No City building,
parks. or streets shall be named 1'01' any person unless the person is:
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· A current or former member of the City Commission who has been
elected to at least two (2) terms.
· An outstanding civic or community leader of local. state, or national
repute.
7. Naming Rights:
Notwithstanding any provision in this policy statcment, the City Commission may name
public facilities pursuant to a naming rights agreement, which provides compensation to the
City for such rights.
8. Recognition of Public Service on the City Commission or Boards:
Notwithstanding any provision in this policy statement the City Commission may recognize
a member of the City Commission or original incorporators of the City, and initial Charter
Committee by placing his or her name on a monument designatcd for placement in Heritage
Park.
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TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
City of Sunny Isles Beach
18070 Co]lins Avenue
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160
CifJ' COlllllli.r.rioll
Norman S. Edelcup, ,\liI)'or
Lewis J. Thaler, 1//<" ,\liI)""
Roslyn Brezin, (:ommiu"irmer
Gerry Goodman, Comm;rr;'Jl/er
George "Bud" Scholl, Ciimm;rJ;,lIIer
(305) 947-0606 City llall
(305) 949-3113 Fax
(305) 947-2150 Building Department
(305) 947-5107 Fax
A. John Szerlag, Cif)' ,\Ii1I),~~er
Hans Ollinot, Cit)' /lttomq
Jane A. Hines, Cit)' Clerk
MEMORANDUM
The Honorable City Commission
Hans Ottinot, City Attorney ~
January 15,2009
Establishing an Official Policy and Procedure to Name or Change Names of
Public Facilities
RECOMMENDATION:
This Resolution is presented for your consideration.
REASONS:
The City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") seeks to honor individuals with dedications and or
naming of certain public facilities and there is a need to establish a formal procedure and criteria
for the selection of names for certain public facilities.
In order to establish a fair and equitable process for designating place names, It IS in the best
interest of the City to establish an official policy on designating place names and name changes;
this resolution establishes an official policy and procedure to name or change names of public
facilities.
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