Agenda - 12-05-2016 - 6-g - Orange County Property Naming Policy

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12 c. Leased property naming will respect historical names that may already be attached to the facility or as may be negotiated with the owner of the building. 2.1.7 Exceptions to this policy of naming property belonging to the County may be made by the Board of County Commissioners as it deems appropriate. 2.1.8 This policy does not apply to the naming of public streets,roads,alleys and other similar thoroughfares. 2.1.9 This policy shall not be construed as the mechanism for selling the naming rights to County structures,buildings, facilities or land. 2.2. Memorial Naming of Public Buildings,Facilities, or Land: In the event Orange County wishes to honor a deceased individual by naming a public building,facility or land after such an individual,the following shall apply: 2.2.1. The person who is being honored by such a memorial shall have made a significant contribution to the well-being and betterment of Orange County. 2.2.2. The party requesting a memorial shall submit a brief biography of the person to Orange County government for recording purposes. 2.2.3. The memorial naming of a public building, facility or land will be in addition to the official name as defined in Section 2.1.6 of this policy. 2.2.4. It is prohibited to rename a public building, facility or land which has previously been named in honor of or in memorial to an individual except in extraordinary circumstances when the Board deems it appropriate. 2.2.5. This policy does not apply to living persons or entities that make a significant monetary contribution to the development of a public building,facility or land when such a contribution is made with the intent and agreement of the Board of County Commissioners that said building, facility or land will be named for the contributor. Procedures 2.3. A public building/facility under construction/renovation or land purchased for park development or conservation/preservation shall be given a"working title"by staff for easy identification of the property. 2.4. The proposed naming of a public building, facility or land may be generated in the following manner. a. Staff shall recommend to the BOCC an official title of the public building, facility or land in accordance with Section 2.1.6 of this policy. Such recommended by staff will be made prior to the completion of any project to construct,renovate or develop the property. b. Any person, firm or association may propose a name for a County owned building, facility or land by submitting the proposal in writing to the County Manager or Clerk to the Board. c. Under certain circumstances the BOCC may wish to set in place a public process for soliciting input in the official naming of a public building,facility or land.