HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3253-09-2005A Resolution
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AMENDMENT OF THE PROCEDURE FOR THE
NAMING OF CITY OWNED FACILITIES
WHEREAS, on August 26 1980, the City Council adopted a Resolution establtshmg procedures
for the naming ofCity-owned facilities (Resolution No 725); and
WHEREAS the 1980 Resolution provided that m order for aCity-owned facility to be named
after an tndividual, the individual must be deceased, and
WHEREAS the City Council. desires, m very hrruted ctrcumstances, to be able to name aCity-
owned facility after a living individual who has made extraordinary contnbutions for the betterment of
all Fort Worth, and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to amend the current policy adopted by the City Council by
Resolution No 725 to allow City-owned facilities to be named, u1 very limited circumstances, after
living individuals;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT
Recommendations for naming City-owned facilities will be submitted to the City Council with
evaluations from the appropnate City department and the City Manager's Office. If the
recommendation is to name a facility after an individual, a biographical sketch and
documentation of the individual's contn~butions must accompany the recommendation for staff
evaluation and City Council consideration. These contnbutions may include tune, talent or
monetary resources.
As a rule an individual must be deceased m order to have aCity-owned facility named for them.
However in very hinited circumstances, there may anse a situation where an uidividual has
made extraordinary contnbutions for the betterment of all Fort Worth These contn~utions
should greatly advance the achievement of the City Council's vision for For~ Worth.
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ADOP>TED this (~ ~'"~,~'day of September 2005 S E P ~ 6 2005
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Secretary
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City Secret2ry o4 the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
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„~, SUBJECT STREET NAME CHANGE POLICY
No 8881
October 2, 2007
Page 1 of 2
The request to have the name of a street changed is submitted to the Planning and Development
Department on the form `Street Name Change Application Request to the City Council. The form is
available on the City of Fort Worth s web site or at the office of the Planning and Development
Department.
Requirements for Changing a Street Name:
• The application fee, unless waived by City Council, is to be submitted with the completed form.
The application fee is non-refundable.
• Names, addresses and signatures of all abutting property owners concurring with the proposed
street name change.
• As indicated on the form, `By City Policy Resolution of 08!26!80 any application `requesting
to name any public facility after an individual must be accompanied by a biographical sketch of
the individual for Council consideration and action, and the individual must be deceased.
• The applicant is responsible for all public costs incurred and associated with changing the street
name.
Planning and Development Department's Street Name Change Policy and Procedures.
Prior to filing an application for a street name change with the Planning and Development
Department, the applicant is encouraged to first discuss same with.
^ The Fire Department to ensure the appropriateness, feasibility and availability of the
selected new name.
^ The Planning and Development Department to ascertain current public policy
regarding street name changes, and to obtain an application /informational sheet
reflecting standard processing procedures.
TPW Department to obtain a preliminary cost estimate for which the applicant will be
liable to assume, as a basis for reimbursing the City for labor and material costs
regazding street sign removal and replacement, etc
2. The Division s Case Coordinator will, at the applicant's request, arrange for a conference with
the applicant and representatives of the aforementioned departments, to collectively examine the
issues described above; or the applicant may opt to individually seek the desired information
directly with the respective departments.
3 The Planning and Development Department will process the application request for name
changes by•
a. Reviewing_the application for completeness, including required exhibit attachments,
concurring signatures of adjoining affected property owners, and receipt of filing fee.
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No 8881
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 2, 2007
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„~, SUBJECT STREET NAME CHANGE POLICY
b Notifying., all departments and franchised utility_companies, through normal distribution
procedures, of the requested change.
c Preparing and mailing a written notice to property owners, along both sides of the
affected street. Said notice shall extend from street intersection to street intersection.
The notice shall include a map clearly depicting the location and extent of the name
change.
d. Schedule and confirm with. Deputy Duector an appropriate hearing date m which
Council can hear the case. A I S-day public notice posting is required (both on the City
bulletin board, mailing notification, and web site)
e. Prepare a draft M&C for review by Deputy Director and approval by Director prior to
the Council s public hearing on the case.
f. Processing an M&C before City Council, as an action item requiring an ordinance.
4 TPW shall, after receipt of Council approval action (from either the Planning and Development
Department or City Secretary's Office) notify and request payment receipt from the applicant ofd
all estimated City sign change costs.
5 Upon receipt of the applicant's fee payment, TPW shall notify its Sign Shop to proceed with
sign(s) replacement, and coordinate same with its Traffic Engineering Division, as to any
associated speed limit or ordinance modifications.
6 TPW shall establish a date for which street re-naming is to become effective (new signs
installed) and also notify the Planning and Development, Fire and Police Departments in writing
of the selected effective date (allowing the Planning and Development Department at least one
calendar week for notification to affected property owners)
7 The Fire Department shall, upon receipt of the approved Council M&C, notify the Tarrant
County `911 system, TAD City and Planning and Development Department GIS United States
Postal Service, TXU ATMOS Energy and AT&T (SBC)
8 The Planning and Development Department shall then notify the applicant of TPW's expected
name-change operational date (attaching a copy of the Council adopted ordinance therein)
9 The Planning and Development Department shall likewise notify by mail, all affected residents
(referenced in 2.c. above) of the expected street name-change operational date.
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Charles R. Boswell
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS