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APPROVED 3/3/2009 ~ ~ <br />given a "working title" which will only become the official title of the <br />property when formally approved as such by the BOCC <br />b. Memorial naming of a public building, facility or land is in addition to <br />the official title of the building/facility/land -and is bestowed in <br />accordance with Section 2.2 of this policy <br />c. Leased property naming will respect historical names that may <br />already be attached to the facility or as may be negotiated with the <br />owner of the building. <br />2.1.7 Exceptions to this policy of naming property belonging to the County may be <br />made by the Board of County Commissioners as it deems appropriate. <br />2.1.8 This policy does not apply to the naming of public streets, roads, alleys and other <br />similar thoroughfares. <br />2.1.9 This policy shall not be construed as the mechanism for selling the non- <br />permanent naming rights to County structures, buildings, facilities or land. <br />2.2. Memorial Naming (in honor of a deceased individual) of Public Buildings, Facilities, or <br />Land: In the event Orange County wishes to honor a deceased individual by naming a <br />public building, facility or land after such an individual, the following shall apply: <br />2.2.1. The person who is being honored by such a memorial shall have made a <br />significant contribution to the well-being and betterment of Orange County. <br />2.2.2. The party requesting a memorial shall submit a brief biography of the person to <br />Orange County government for recording purposes. <br />2.2.3. The memorial naming of a public building, facility or land will be in addition to the <br />official name as defined in Section 2.1.6 of this policy. <br />2.2.4. Renaming a public building, facility or land which has previously been named in <br />honor of or in memorial to an individual shall only be done in extraordinary <br />circumstances as determined by the Board. <br />Procedures <br />2.3. A public building/facility under construction/renovation or land purchased for park <br />development or conservation/preservation shall be given a "working title" by staff for <br />easy identification of the property. <br />2.4. The proposed naming of a public building, facility or land may be generated in the <br />following manner. <br />a. Staff shall recommend to the BOCC an official title of the public building, facility or <br />land in accordance with Section 2.1.6 of this policy. Such recommended by staff will <br />be made prior to the completion of any project to construct, renovate or develop the <br />property. <br />b. Any person, firm or association may propose a name for a County owned building, <br />facility or land by submitting the proposal in writing to the County Manager or Clerk to <br />the Board; and that all recommendations would be forwarded to the Board of County <br />Commissioners. <br />