Resolution Number 75-3-5-5RESOLUTION NO. 75-3-5-5 457
CRITERIA FOR NAMING PUBLIC PARKS
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
CERTAIN POLICY, OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPLES, AS
A GUIDE FOR THE NAMING OF PUBLIC PARKS AND
RECREATION FACILITIES
WHEREAS, there is a need to establish a uniform procedure
to name public parks and recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, we will be obtaining parks and recreation facili-
ties in the future which will be in need of naming.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the San Juan Capistrano
City Council that the following policy, objective and principles
relating to the naming of public parks and recreation facilities
hereby are adopted as a guide.
POLICY
The City of San Juan Ca.pistrano's Park and Recreation
Commission shall assume the responsibility for the naming of all
public parks and facilities within the corporate limits of the City
of San Juan Capistrano. They will review all recommended names and
make their recommendations to the City Council for the Council's
review and final adoption.
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To establish a uniform procedure regarding the naming of
existing and future parks and facilities which will assure good
taste and community compatibility, the Commission recommends that
in naming the parks of this City, that consideration be given to
the names of men and women of local civic achievement and historical
importance, and/or names of local significance.
PRINCIPLES
1. When parks and facilities are dedicated to the City
of San Juan Capistrano by individuals or groups they may be named
after these individuals or groups. The name of the park or facility
may be held in perpetuity.
2. When parks or facilities do not fall into the prior
classification, then they shall be named as follows:
Neighborhood parks which are adjacent to schools should
be named after the school; for example, Forster School - Forster
Park.
Community parks, regardless of the proximity to schools
are to be named after significant leaders and events in the history
of San Juan Capistrano.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of March, 1975,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Heckscher, Nash, Sweeney, Weathers,
and Mayor Byrnes
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 75-3-5-5, adopted by the
City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of March, 1975.
(SEAL)MA' RYjAN HANOVER,, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City
Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California and in further compliance with City Resolution
No. 74-1-28-4, and on the 7th day of March r
197 5 , she caused to be posted:
RESOLUTION NO. 75-3-5-5
being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
CERTAIN POLICY, OBJECTIVE AND PRINCIPLES, AS
A GUIDE FOR THE NAMING OF PUBLIC PARKS AND
RECREATION FACILITIES
in three (3) public places in the City of San Juan Capistrano,
to wit:
The Administration Building;
The Post Office;
The Orange County Public Library.
MARY ANN VER, City Clerk
San Juaapistrano, California