Resolution 2009-37 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2009- 31
RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISED
NAMING OF PARKS POLICY
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville has considered and discussed
revising the United City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department Naming of Parks Policy,
and
WHEREAS, the text of the United City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department
Naming of Parks Policy the City Council now desires to adopt is set forth on the attached Exhibit
"A" which is incorporated herein, and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City
of Yorkville that the United City of Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department Naming of Parks
Policy in the form set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein is hereby
adopted.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
day of , A.D. 2009.
U CITY CLERK
ROBYN SUTCLIFF �_� _ DIANE TEELING
GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER
W ALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS GEORGE GILSON, JR. ` K
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
7 J0 day of U 1-V , A.D. 2009.
MAYOR
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201 W Hydraulic Street Yorkville, IL 60560 630.553.4357 630.553.4360 e-mail: recreation @yorkville.il.us
NAMING OF PARKS POLICY
The purpose of the "Naming of Parks Policy" is to provide consistent direction for
naming park property and improvements within the United City of Yorkville. This policy
and its criteria establish guidelines for evaluating naming requests, and final acceptance
or denial of a naming request is under the ultimate responsibility of the Park Board and
City Council, and may be based on guidelines not included within this policy. A list of
features eligible for naming may be obtained from the Parks and Recreation office
during normal business hours.
Any citizen, group, city official, or staff may request or recommend a name for a park,
building, structure, feature or thoroughfare within designated park property. The
proposed name is to be submitted in writing on an application form, with a letter of
recommendation /support for the naming request from three individuals, to the Director
of Parks and Recreation or the Park Board Chairperson. All applications will be
considered at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Park Board. The individual or
group making the recommendation shall be prepared to fully substantiate the details in
the application at the Park Board meeting. Upon Park Board approval and
recommendation, a subject proposal will then be presented to the City Council for
acceptance. If accepted by the City Council, a dedication will take place within 90 days
of approval, or in the case of a new park, within 90 days of completion of park
construction.
The following criteria will be used when considering the selection of park - related
names:
1. Any person living or deceased, who has made a significant contribution in
support of the United City of Yorkville, the Park and Recreation Department
operation, the state or national park system, conservation of natural resources or
in the recreation profession.
2. Any organization that contributed significantly toward improving the quality of
life for the residents of the United City of Yorkville, state or national park,
conservation of natural resources or the recreation profession.
3. The proposed name for any park building, structure, feature or thoroughfare
within a park must be authorized by a sworn statement from the person whose
name is being proposed, or if the person is deceased, the person's immediate
surviving family members. Organizations wishing to present a proposed name
for any park building, structure or thoroughfare must submit a sworn statement
signed by the current President and Secretary of said organization.
4. No park or recreation facility or property can be named after any public official
currently holding office or person currently employed by the United City of
Yorkville.
5. Names that would duplicate the name of another park, building or structure,
feature, or thoroughfare within the United City of Yorkville will not be considered.
Also, names that advocate or endorse religion, religious beliefs, possess obscene
connotations, or demean or attempt to intimidate any individual or group based
on race, ethnicity, age, gender, disability, or sexual orientation within the United
City of Yorkville will not be considered.
6. Names other than individuals and organizations may be considered when
submitting a proposed name for a park, park building, structure, feature, or
thoroughfare within a park. Examples of other name categories may include
historical, geographical, thematic, an ideal or type of usage (i.e. Teacher's Park,
Hometown Heroes Park, Centenarian's Park).
7. The Park Board and staff will review and discuss the naming of park submittals
during their regular monthly meeting. For all naming requests and applications,
the quality and quantity of the material provided within the application, letters of
recommendation and other supporting materials in relation to items 1 — 6 listed
above will greatly aid the Park Board in making a decision; a sample application
with supporting documentation has been attached to this policy. Upon
consideration, the Park Board will seek a majority vote in favor or in not in favor
of naming a park, facility, structure, feature or thoroughfare. Only upon a
majority vote in favor shall the naming request be taken to the City Council for
final consideration. The Park Board may direct /suggest staff to seek public input
for the naming of parks, buildings, structures, features or thoroughfares within
City park property, particularly within the neighborhood in which the park is
located, or to conduct public contests to choose a name. Exceptions to this policy
may be considered upon recommendations by the Park Board with approval of
the City Council.
8. Renaming: The intent of naming is for permanent recognition. It is
recommended that efforts to change a name be subject to the most critical
examination so as to not diminish the original justification for the name or
discount the value of the prior contributors. Parks that have been named by
deed restriction or purchase agreement shall not be considered for renaming.
WRKVILLF- Parks Naming Application
Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department
201 West Hydraulic Street Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone 630 - 553 -4357 — Fax 630 - 553 -4360
PARKs RECREATION
Person completing application
On behalf of (person or organization)
Address of person completing application
Home phone number Work Cell
Suggested name
Park, location, facility to be considered for naming
Please explain why this name should be considered (please use back of application to attach additional
sheets if necessary).
Please list the names of three individuals submitting letters of recommendation for the naming request,
and attach all three letters to this sheet
If naming after a person, please verify that the person or his immediate family have been contacted:
Person Contacted Phone Number
Date Contacted By Whom
OFFICE USE
Date Received Staff Initials
Request Verified by Staff
Schedule for Park Board Review Date Action
City Council Date Action
Dedication Name on Signage
Location of Park, Facility, Building, Thoroughfare
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+ Autumn Creek 1 Small shelter
1 Baseball field 1 Trail
1 Large shelter 1 Funnel ball court
1 Picnic area Riverfront
1 Skate park 1 Large shelter
1 Sled hill 2 Small shelters
1 Safety town 1 Canoe shoot
Beecher Rotary
5 Baseball field 1 Baseball field
1 Ball field Bistro 1 Large shelter
1 Score Board 1 Small shelter
Bridge 1 Skate park
3 Baseball fields 1 Trail
1 Concession building Sleezer
Cannonball 1 Basketball court
1 Split rail fence Stepping Stone
1 Flagpole 1 Trail
1 Basketball court 1 Small shelter
1 Large shelter Sunflower
Crawford 1 Basketball court
1 Possible sled hill 1 Large shelter
1 Natural area trail To Be Named Locations
F E Wheaton Bristol Bay
1 Soon to come shelter Bristol Bay 65
1 ADA natural trail Caledonia
Fox Hill East Caledonia pond
1 Baseball field Fox hill east
1 Basketball Court Fox hill west
1 Trail Grand Reserve Park sites
Fox Hill West Price pond
1 Frisbee course Rivers Edge lot
1 Baseball field Raintree lot by 126
1 Trail Raintree Park
Gilbert Whispering Meadows Park
1 Split rail fence Town Square
Heartland Circle 1 Gazebo
1 Basketball court Van Emmon
1 Small shelter 1 Baseball field
1 Skate bowl Whispering Meadows
Hiding Spot 1 BMX track
1 Bocce Ball 1 Large shelter
Kiwanis 1 Trail
1 Basketball court 1 Baseball field
Price
1 Basketball court
Raintree
1 Trail
Reimensnyder
1 Baseball field
1 Trail
Rice