HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2025-03-1748 Naming of Finley ParkCITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. ZOZ5 -03 - I q LiA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS, NAMING A PARK LOCATED AT
1600 EAST FINLEY BOULEVARD "FINLEY PARK."
WHEREAS. the Parks Advisory Board reviewed and unanimously recommended to the City
Council naming the new park based on geographic location at the January 13, 2025, Parks
Advisory Board meeting, and
WHEREAS. the City of Anna, Texas. City Council adopted a Policy and Procedure for Naming
City Parks, Trails, Recreational Areas, and Other Recreation Facilities on November 10, 2020;
and
WHEREAS. the Parks Advisory Board followed the naming policy by considering the criterion,
"Geographic location (such as neighborhood, street name, etc.)"and
WHEREAS. East Finley Boulevard runs the entire length of the northern park boundary and will
provide primary access to the park.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS, THAT THE PARK LOCATED AT 1600 EAST FINLEY BOULEVARD BE NAMED
"FINLEY PARK."
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on first and final reading on this 11th day of March 2025.
ATTESTED:
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City Secretary, Carrie and
APPROVED:
Mayor, Pete Cain
THE CITY OF
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Exhibit "A"
Cite of Anna Police and Procedure for Naming City Parks, Trails,
Recreational Areas and Other Recreational Facilities
Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish a systematic and consistent approach for the official
naming of parks, trails. recreational areas. and other recreational facilities owned and/or operated
by the City of Anna.
Objectives:
The objectives of this policy are to:
• Provide name identification for individual parks or other recreation areas within the City
of Anna to ensure that they are easily located and to provide a sense of place:
• Provide criteria and procedure for naming parks or other recreation areas to ensure that
(riven names are consistent with the values and character of the area or neighborhood
served and within the City as a whole:
• Assure the quality of the chosen title%naive, so that it will seine the purpose of the City in
a permanent manner, and
• Provide opportunities for public participation and input to frilly represent the best interest
of the community in the naming and dedication of parks and other recreation areas.
Definitions:
Tile umbrella of parks. trails, recreational areas. and other recreational facilities includes all
property assets under the City's ownership and the :Neighborhood Services Department's control
including buildings, structures, open spaces, public parks. natural areas. and other environmental
lands and habitats.
Naming Criteria:
Tile following criteria may be used in determining the appropriateness of the naming
designation:
a. Geographic location (such as neighborhood. street name. etc.)
b. Nearby natural and physical characteristics of the land
c. Historical or cultural significance
d. Persons of outstanding civic service to the city
e. Documented conununity support
f. Events hosted in the area
g. Relevant concepts or ideas
h. Organizations providing conuilunity service in the area
I. Significant material contributions
j. Significant financial contrlbutlolls
Naming Procedure:
The following process shall be followed in naming parks or other recreation areas:
1. City residents. staff, community leaders, and community organizations interested in
proposing a name for a park or other recreational area shall submit a written
recommendation to the Neighborhood Services Director. Recollunendations need to
describe in detail why the submitted name merits designation.
2. A variety of means to encourage public participation to submit a name may be
implemented by the Neighborhood Services Department such as city website
advertisement, public notices sent to conununity members in proximity of recreational
area, and more. The means to submit a written recommendation, no matter the specifics
of the medium. will be available through the City website and at City Hall.
3. The Neiglborhood Services Department shall research and verify information on names
provided in the reconirnendations. The Neighborhood Services Director will foiNvard
naming recommendations that meet the naming criteria to the Parks Advisory Board.
4. The Parks Advisory Board shall consider all requests that meet the criteria and submit a
formal reconunendation for names deemed worthy of consideration to the Mayor and the
City Council,
5. The City Council will confirm park. trail. recreational area. and other recreational facility
naives by resolution.
6. The City Council has final approval and may reject any naming or renaming request.
7. The City Council may name or rename without following these procedures.
8. The process of naming new facilities shall normally be done before construction begins.
Renaming:
The intent of naming is for permanent recognition; the renaming of parks and other recreational
areas within the City of Anna is generally discouraged. Though, the City understands that
renaming parks and other recreational areas may be necessary to create more cohesiveness
throughout the City or to update past names that have become irrelevant or dishonorable. It is
recommended that efforts to change a name become subject to crucial examinations so as not to
diminish the original justification for the name or discount the value of prior contributors.
Renaming a park or other recreational area will follow the same procedure stated above.
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