Agenda Item - 2022-12-20 - Number 6.09 - Resolution 22-43, City-Wide Naming Policy503-635-0215 380 A AVENUE PO BOX 369 LAKE OSWEGO, OR 97034 WWW.LAKEOSWEGO.CITY
Subject: Resolution 22-43, Citywide Naming Policy Related to City Areas and Facilities
Meeting Date: December 20, 2022
Report Date: December 12, 2022
Staff Member: Jerry Gabrielatos & Madison Thesing
Department: City Manager’s Office
Action Required Advisory Board/Commission Recommendation
☒Motion ☐Approval☐Public Hearing ☐Denial☐Ordinance ☐None Forwarded
☒Resolution ☒Not Applicable☐Information Only Comments:
☐Council Direction
☒Consent Agenda
Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 22-43.
Recommended Language for Motion: Move to adopt Resolution 22-43.
Project / Issue Relates To: Expanded Naming Policy for City areas and facilities to honor
individuals in public spaces.
Issue before Council (Highlight Policy Question): ☐Council Goals/Priorities ☐Adopted Master Plan(s)☒Not Applicable
BACKGROUND
During the December 6, 2022 City Council meeting, staff presented and received Council
direction on establishing a citywide Naming Policy for City areas and facilities. A citywide policy
(rather than department-specific policies) provides a systematic and consistent approach,
utilizing public participation, for the naming of City areas and facilities.
DISCUSSION
Naming Policy
Based on the feedback received from Council the following amendments to the drafted Naming
Policy have been incorporated:
•Naming areas or facilities in honor of people shall continue.
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•To honor individuals from the public, individuals must be deceased for at least three
years.
•To honor City staff, individual must have died in the line of duty or preformed an act of
exceptional service to the Lake Oswego community.
•Naming rights for an area or facility, either by a direct sale of naming rights or when
approached by a donor about (re)naming an area or facility, shall be managed on a per
project basis.
Public Art Guidelines
City staff will be working with the Arts Council of Lake Oswego to review and amend the Public
Arts Guidelines, section 5.13, to provide City Council approval in additional phases for projects
within the “Percent for Art” program.
ATTACHMENTS
1.Resolution 22-43 – Adoption of City-wide Naming Policy Related to City Areas and
Facilities (with Exhibit A)
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RESOLUTION 22-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE OSWEGO ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE
NAMING POLICY RELATED TO CITY AREAS AND FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Oswego has an adopted Parks and Recreation Naming Policy for
naming parks and recreation facilities with participation from the Parks, Recreation, and Natural
Resources Advisory Board; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that the City may choose to name other City-owned areas and facilities
beyond Parks and Recreation areas and facilities, the naming policy expands to include City
areas and facilities; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 22-43 expands on the current process for Parks and Recreation facilities
and developing it into a City-wide policy; and
WHEREAS, the expanded policy provides a systematic and consistent approach, utilizing public
participation, for the naming of City areas and facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego that:
Section 1. The City-wide Naming Policy Related to City Areas and Facilities, attached as
Exhibit A, is adopted.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon passage.
Considered and enacted at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lake Oswego on
the 20th day of December, 2022.
AYES:
NOES:
EXCUSED:
ABSTAIN:
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Joseph M. Buck, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Kari Linder, City Recorder
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Evan Boone, City Attorney Pro Tem
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•Ensuring that City areas and facilities, are easily identifiable.
•Ensuring that given names to City areas and facilities are acceptable to the community.
•Encouraging the dedication of lands, facilities, or donations by individuals and/or groups.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
The following general guidelines should be pursued for the naming of City areas and facilities:
1.Facilities should be named within six months after the City has acquired title to the land and/ or
structure.
2.A request for the naming of a City area or facility can be submitted to the City Council. Should
the Council seek advice on the proposal of the item be (re)named, it will be referred to the
appropriate Board or Commission, in writing, with a brief statement describing why the request
is being advanced. Requests may be initiated by community members or groups, recognized
Neighborhood Associations, Advisory Boards, City Commissions or Committees, City Staff or City
Council.
3.The designated Board or Commission, as assigned by Council, may solicit input from community
groups and the public.
4.If suggestions have been received by the Board or Commission, the Board or Commission will
forward the suggestions and its recommendation to the City Council. The City Council may
accept the recommendation of the Board or Commission, or may select an alternative name for
the City area or facility.
5.In unusual or exceptional circumstance, as deemed by the Council in its sole discretion, the City
Council may deviate from this policy.
6.The following will be considered when naming City areas and facilities.
a.Places and Feature Names
EXHIBIT A
City-wide Naming Policy
Related to City Areas and Facilities
PURPOSE
This policy is to establish a systematic and consistent approach, utilizing public participation, for the
naming of City areas (including subareas), facilities, infrastructure, equipment, public art, buildings
and rooms (“City areas and facilities”).
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this policy include:
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i.Recognizable area, neighborhood or major street
ii.Assumed Name
iii.Use only if the area has been known by this name for an extensive period of
time
iv. Horticultural
v.If the particular subject enhances the area
vi.Natural Phenomena
vii.Combination of the above
b.Historical Event Names
i.Can be of local, regional, or national significance.
c.Person or Persons Names
i.Deceased. No submission of a (re)naming request may be made to Council until
the person has been deceased for at least three years.
1.Civic Leader
2.Historic group or person
3.Civilian state and national heroes
ii.An asset may be named after a member of the city staff only if the person dies
while on duty or performed an act of exceptional service to the Lake Oswego
community
d.Groups
i.Religious, veteran, fraternal and civic groups that have donated the land,
money, or equipment for the City area or facility shall be eligible for area
dedications.
e.Discouraged Practices
i.Names that are overrepresented
ii.Names that are derogatory or discriminatory against protected classes, political
affiliations or similar categories
iii.Duplicate or overly similar names to existing facilities.
f.Naming City Assets for Donations and City Sponsorships.
i.Should be considered with consultation with the City Manager on a per project
basis, with input from a board or commission or similar body. Details related to
any agreement should be included in a separate contractual agreement
approved by City Council.
7.Plaques or other appropriate types of markers may be used when a City area or facility is
dedicated.
Responsibility/Contacts: Director Parks & Recreation, Deputy Directors, Administrative Assistant, City
Manager, City Council