HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.062-22RESOLUTION #062
(Series of 2022)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
APPROVING A PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT NAMING POLICY.
WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the City Council a Parks and Recreation
Department Naming Policy regarding naming or renaming various properties managed by the City
of Aspen Parks and Recreation Department, a true and accurate copy of which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO:
That the City Council of the City of Aspen hereby approves that Parks and Recreation
Naming Policy, a copy of which is annexed hereto and incorporated herein.
INTRODUCED, READ AND APOPTED by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the
1 Oth day of May 2022.
Torre, Mayor
I, Nicole Henning, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the foregoing is a
true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of As en,
Colorado, at a meeting held May 10th, 2022.
Nicole Henning, City lerk
EXHIBIT "A"
City of Aspen Parks and Recreation Department Naming Polio
When naming or renaming various properties managed by the City of Aspen Parks and
Recreation Department, the naming priorities will be as ranked and stated below:
1. Geographic or common usage identification
2. Place or event of historical or cultural significance
3. Natural or geological features
4. A deceased individual/family that has made a significant land contribution to the
City of Aspen, when naming has been stipulated as a condition of the donation.
5. A person who has played a large part in protecting a particular parcel of land for
public benefit or who has made a significant contribution to the community and
has been deceased at least five (5) years.
Name changes to parks, trails, and open space are generally discouraged, unless the
present name causes confusion due to locations of properties with similar names.
Renaming creates expense and confusion given the necessity for changing and updating
signs, maps, brochures, website information, contact information, police and fire
department personnel, and any other venue of information dissemination.
Any citizen or City staff member may submit to the City of Aspen Parks and Recreation
Department a written recommendation for the naming or renaming of a property. The
City of Aspen Parks and Recreation Department will then assess the appropriateness of
the recommendation based upon the above ranking policy and will present the request
and recommendations to the City of Aspen City Council.
All naming proposals and changes must be adopted by Resolution of City Council.