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EXHIBIT "A" <br /> NAMING OF CITY-OWNED LAND AND FACILITIES POLICY <br /> 1. PURPOSE <br /> The City Council of the City of Redwood City is responsible for the naming of City- <br /> owned land and facilities. However, the City recognizes that from time to time, the <br /> public desires to have City-owned land and facilities, such as parks and athletic fields, <br /> named after venerated individuals, geographic features, or prominent organizations. <br /> The development of a policy to guide public requests for naming City facilities is <br /> intended to enable the process to be applied in a fair, objective, and consistent <br /> manner. <br /> This policy applies to the naming of public land and facilities, excluding City streets <br /> that are more substantial than an "amenity". An amenity is defined as an improvement <br /> located on City property, which is less than the entire portion of a City property, and <br /> as more fully described in the Donation, Sponsorship, and City-Related Foundations <br /> Grant Policy. This policy is intended to create opportunities for the City to attract <br /> potential donors and sponsors, who contribute significant funds to assist the City in <br /> construction, maintenance, or operations of City lands and facilities, in exchange for <br /> naming rights. <br /> 2. GUIDELINES <br /> It is the policy of the City of Redwood City to consider public requests for naming of <br /> City-owned land and facilities, by following the procedures as set forth below.All public <br /> requests for naming of city-owned land and facilities shall be reviewed in light of the <br /> following considerations: <br /> a. Naming which reflects the City's ethnic and cultural diversity; <br /> b. Naming which enhances the values and heritage of the City of <br /> Redwood City and that will be compatible with community interest; <br /> c. Naming which recognizes distinct geographic, environmental, or <br /> other prominent geographic features, which provide easy and <br /> recognizable local reference points for the City's residents and users; <br /> d. Recognition and honoring of individuals who have made significant <br /> civic contributions to the Redwood City community or of historical <br /> significance; <br /> e. Naming as early in the capital planning and development process as <br /> possible; and <br /> f. Sponsorship through significant funding support from private donors <br /> for the construction and/or ongoing maintenance and operations of <br /> City lands and facilities in exchange for naming options. <br /> REV: 08-02-16 FF <br />