HomeMy WebLinkAbout(2026, 02/24) - B-9 - AmendedNAMING OF CITY PARKS/PUBLIC FACILITIES & PLAQUE DEDICATIONS
The City of Newport Beach has a comprehensive program to provide park and open space to serve the
leisure and recreation needs of residents. It is desirable that appropriate names be selected for parks and
public facilities. The following guidelines shall serve as policy on this matter.
A. Suggestions for naming new or existing parks or public facilities shall be reviewed by the Parks,
Beaches and Recreation Commission with a recommendation being transmitted to the City Council
for approval.
B. New or existing park or public facilities names can be chosen from, but not limited to, the following
categories:
1. Streets or schools bordering park
2. Topography
3. Theme
4. Common names already in place for the area
5. Persons that have been deceased for at least fifteen (15) years.
C. Facility rooms or site amenities may be dedicated in honor of persons if done as part of a
capital/fundraising campaign and with the approval of the City Council.
D. Plaques for City facilities and parks shall include the City seal in a prominent position and the
following information in the specific order given:
1. Council -approved facility or park name.
2. Date of dedication (opening) or rededication.
3. City Council Members currently in office. The names and titles of the Mayor and Mayor Pro
Tem shall be first, followed by the names of the remaining Council Members in alphabetical
order. For large, multi -year projects, include the names of Council Members who were in
office at the time of project award.
4. If applicable, the names of the appropriate, current Board or Commission members.
5. Current City Manager.
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6. The name of the appropriate, current Department Director (the director whose department is
most closely affiliated with the use of the facility) at the time of dedication or rededication.
7. If applicable, the names of key project partners, i.e., other government entities or funding
entities.
8. Optional: the names of the firms of the City's construction partners, e.g., architect, general
contractor, construction manager.
In cases of dedications of a major remodeling project or facility expansion, the existing plaques shall
continue to be displayed.
History
Adopted I-22 —
9-12-1988
Amended I-22
— 1-24-1994 (changed to I-9)
Amended I-9 —
2-27-1995
Amended I-9 —
4-8- 2003 (changed to B-9)
Amended B-9
— 5-13-2003
Amended B-9
— 8-8-2017
Amended B-9
— 10-11-2022
Amended B-9
— 2-24-2026
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