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ORANGE COUNTY 1 <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: May 10, 2016 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 3 <br /> SUBJECT: Orange County Property Naming Policy <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> A. Orange County Property Naming <br /> Policy-AMENDED 11-9-2005 Bonnie Hammersley, 919-245-2300 <br /> B. Orange County Property Naming <br /> Policy-AMENDED 3-3-2009 <br /> C. Orange County Property Naming <br /> Policy-AMENDED 11-17-2015 <br /> D. List of County Named Facilities <br /> E. Comparison of Naming Policies <br /> PURPOSE: To discuss the Orange County Property Naming Policy and discuss the <br /> possible adoption of an amendment. <br /> BACKGROUND: On March 1, 2016 Commissioner Bernadette Pelissier petitioned that <br /> the Orange County Property Naming Policy be discussed at a BOCC work session. <br /> Specifically, Commissioner Pelissier as well as other Commissioners have requested <br /> that the naming policy discussion include clarification on the following issues: <br /> • Under what circumstances should a property be named <br /> • What can be named <br /> • Should a County property be named for a living person <br /> • Definition of renaming a property <br /> In addition, attached to this abstract are 1) the three (3) previous abstracts to amend <br /> the policy; 2) a list of County owned properties that have been named for an individual; <br /> and 3) a benchmark analysis of organizational naming policies in the area. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no immediate financial impact related to this discussion. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is <br /> applicable to this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through <br /> voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to <br /> participation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive this <br /> information and provide direction regarding an amended policy for adoption at an <br /> upcoming regular meeting. <br />