OR 89-455 Procedure for naming park lands & facilities AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
ORDINANCE NO. 89455
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS AMENDING ARTICLE 9-11
(PARKS AND RECREATION CODE) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS, BY ADDING A SECTION 9-11-9 THERETO ESTABLISHING
A PROCEDURE FOR NAMING OF PARK LANDS AND FACILITIES; CONTAINING A
SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH THIS
ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON
ITS PASSAGE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS.
Section 1 THAT Article 9-11 of the Official Code of the City of
Coppell, Texas, be, and it is hereby, amended by adding the
following provisions thereto as section 9-11-9, to wit:
Section 9-11-9 (I.) Procedures for Naming Park Lands and Facilities
A. The chairman of the Park Board shall name a committee that will
be responsible for recommending a name for park lands and
facilities to the Park Board.
B. The committee shall be responsible for research, study and
recommendation of a proposed name to the Park Board. Rationale
for the selection of the recommended name shall be given in
writing.
C. The Park Board shall approve or disapprove the name recommended
by the committee:
1. If the committee's recommendation is disapproved by the Park
Board, then the matter may be referred back to the committee
for further action.
2. If approved, the recommended name will be forwarded to the
City Council for their consideration and approval.
D. Park lands and facilities shall be names within 60 days after.
acquisition, construction completion, or at the earliest
possible date.
(II) Guidelines for Naming Park Lands and Facilities
General: Park names should be familiar to the majority of citizens,
easy to recall, unique and lasting.
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The following guidelines are listed in order of importance:
A. Park lands shall be named:
1. By outstanding and/or predominate physical characteristics
of the land such as
a. Streams, rivers, lakes and creeks
b. Landmark significance
c. Historical significance
d. Street name identity
2. In honor of a deceased community leader
3. In honor of a deceased national or state leader
4. Based on the activity, event, or function of the park
B. If a name is applied to park facilities such as recreational
buildings, swimming pools, sports fields, and play structures,
those shall be named either:
1. By identification with the park in which it lies; or
2. In honor of an individual or group when contributions of
50% or more of the total cost of the facilities are donated
to the City of Coppell
III If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion
of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent
provision and such holding shall not effect the validity
of the remaining portions hereof.
IV All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
V This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage.
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Duly passed by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas this
24th day of October, 1989
Approved Mark Wolfe
Mayor
Attest
Dorothy Timmons
City Secretary
Approved As to Form:
City Attorney