Resolution 2008-33 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 3�
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
\a day of , A.D. 2008.
CITY CLERK
ROBYN SUTCLIFF JOSEPH BESCO -�
GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER
WALTER WERDERICH .1v MARTY MUNNS
ROSE ANN SPEARS V BOB ALLEN
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
o� day of -A A.D. 2008.
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MAYOR
YORKALLE
PARKS & RECPrA'"ON Yorkville Parks & Recreation Department
201 W. Hydraulic St. Yorkville, IL 60560 630.553.4357 630.553.4360 fax 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.
Any citizen, group, city official, or staff may request or recommend a name for a park, building,
structure or thoroughfare within designated park property. The proposed name is to be submitted
in writing on an application form to the Director of Park and Recreation or Park Board Chairperson.
All applications will be considered at their next regularly scheduled meeting of the Park Board.
Upon Park Board approval and recommendation, subject proposal will than be presented to the
City Council for acceptance. If accepted by the City Council, a dedication will take place within 90
days of approval of the name, 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 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, 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 fora park, park building, structure, or thoroughfare within a park.
Examples of other name categories may include historical, geographical, thematic, an ideal,
or type of usage.
7) The Park Board and staff will review and discuss the naming of park submittals during their
regular monthly meeting. Upon their consideration, the Park Board will seek a majority vote
in favor of naming a park, facility, structure, or thoroughfare. A recommendation, on behalf
of the Park Board, will then be taken to the City Council for final approval. The Park Board
may direct/suggest staff to seek public input for the naming of parks, buildings, structures, 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.
Revisions approved by Park Board 612108
Revisions approved by City Council 8112108