Res. 2253 - Park and Community Center Naming Ad Hoc Committee COUNCIL BILL NO. 3283
RESOLUTION NO. 2253
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PARK AND COMMUNITY CENTER NAMING AD HOC
COMMITTEE THAT WILL PROVIDE NEW AND UPDATED NAMES TO BE CONSIDERED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL FOR ADOPTION. LOCATIONS INCLUDE SITES REFERRED TO AS
WOODBURN MEMORIAL AQUATIC CENTER, DOVE LANDING PARK, BOONES
CROSSING PARK, SENIOR ESTATES PARK, AND CENTENNIAL PARK DOG PARK
WHEREAS, in recent years, the City has experienced significant growth,which
has resulted in the acquisition of new parks and open spaces dedicated to the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City received $15 million dollars of Oregon Lottery Bond funds
via the Oregon State legislature to aid in the renovation and expansion of the
Woodburn Memorial Aquatic Center into a more comprehensive community
center facility; and
WHEREAS, the City dedicated $5 million dollars of restricted City funds (Park
SDC's) to restore and expand the existing Woodburn Memorial Aquatic Center into
a community center; and
WHEREAS, the Woodburn City Council has determined that the establishment
of the Park and Community Center Naming Committee ("the PNC") will benefit the
community park and facility naming process by providing for transparency and
continued public input; and
WHEREAS,the PNC will make recommendations to the City Council regarding
park and facility names for new and existing park spaces as well as a potential new
name for the soon to be completed community center facility; and
WHEREAS, the Woodburn City Charter provides the Mayor with the ability to
appoint volunteer committee and commissioner positions with the consent of the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Woodburn City Charter further provides that the City
Administrator is the administrative head of the City responsible for overseeing the
day to day operations of the City departments, services, programs and community
outreach efforts and takes advice from various committees and groups; NOW,
THEREFORE,
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THE CITY OF WOODBURN RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Establishment. The PNC is hereby established to assist the City in
completing the Parks and Community Center Naming process.
Section 2. Obiectives. In its efforts to assist the City with the Parks and
Community Center Naming Process the PNC will review and provide feedback and
recommendations to the City Council regarding potential names for parks currently
referred to as Dove Landing Park, Boones Crossing Park, Senior Estates Park, the
Centennial Dog Park and the soon to be completed community center facility.
The PNC will use the following guiding principles when formulating names for
recommendation:
A. Names should serve the greater interest of the community, recognize
events, people, organizations or places with cultural or social
significance, and create an enduring legacy
B. Names should engender a strong positive image and have symbolic
value that enhances the character and identity of the park and/or
facility.
C. Names should reflect the wholesome nature of a park or facility and in
keeping with the City's values.
D. If relevant, consideration should be given to a property's association
with historic events, people, or other items of cultural/ social
significance.
E. Names will be considered under a lens of inclusion to align with the
values of the City.
F. Parks may be named in honor of a person if they made a significant
contribution to the community and/orwere instrumental in acquiring or
developing the park.The name of a person for a park should generally
not be considered until 12 months after their death, unless the
individual made a significant and sustained contribution to the
community and/or the City over the course of many years.
G. Evidence should exist to substantiate the qualifications for naming.
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Section 3. Termination. The PNC will be dissolved effectively following the
official adoption of the park and facility names by the City Council.
Section 4. Authority. The PNC is an advisory committee and shall have no
authority over the City's final decisions related to the parks and facility names.
Recommendations, suggestions or ideas of the PNC shall be strictly advisory and
non-binding.
Section 5. Representation. Neither the PNC, nor individual appointed
members of the PNC, are authorized to represent the City of Woodburn in any
official capacity without obtaining the written permission of the City Council or the
City Administrator.
Section 6. Appointments. Members of the PNC shall be appointed by the
Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, for a term that expires upon the City
Council's adoption of the parks and facility names. Members interested in serving
on the PNC will be contacted by City staff via email, phone, or by submitting an
application.
Section 7. Membership. The PNC will consist of up to thirteen (13) community
members, including the following:
A. Between one (1) and two (2) members of the Woodburn City
Councilor, including the Mayor
B. Between one (1 ) and three (3) members of the Recreation and Park
Board,
C. Between Four (4) and Eight (8) members of the general public
Section 8. Meeting Schedule. Meetings may be scheduled monthly, or as
otherwise deemed appropriate by the PNC and City Administrator at a time and
date deemed appropriate by the PNC. Meeting locations will be determined by
the City Administrator's Office.
Section 9. Quorum. Because the PNC is advisory in nature, no quorum shall
be required for the PNC to meet, discuss or provide advice or recommendations to
the City Council or the City Administrator.
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The PNC is hereby established to assist the City in completing the naming
recommendations for the Parks and Community Center.
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Approved as to form: 14
City Afforn/ Date
Approved:
Frank Lonercidn, mayor
Passed by the Council L) I i
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor A U t� Chi
Filed in the Office of the Recorder IS-
ATTEST: WPu Ay")
Heather Pierson, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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