Resolution No. 2021-002R9.
CITY OF CLERMONT
CLE RESOLUTION NO.2021-002R
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT, FLORIDA,
ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR THE HONORARY NAMING OF CITY
PARKS, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES; PROVIDING FOR
IMPLEMENTING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS, CONFLICTS,
SEVERABILITY, THE ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION OF
SCRIVENERS ERRORS, PUBLICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 166, Florida Statutes, authorized municipalities to adopt ordinances
and resolutions in the exercise of its municipal powers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish uniform guidelines and procedures for
the honorary naming of public assets owned and operated by the City of Clermont; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont is authorized to designate the names
of City parks, buildings and other facilities; and, from time to time, to add honorary names to City
parks, buildings and other facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Clermont deems it advisable and in the best
interest of the City, that procedure for the honorary naming of parks, buildings and other facilities
be implemented as an adopted policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Clermont does hereby adopt
a policy for the honorary naming of parks, buildings and other facilities as follows:
SECTION 1:
The City Council does hereby adopt the City of Clermont Public Facility & Property Naming
Policy as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The City Council of the
City of Clermont may amend the Honorary Naming of City Parks, Buildings and Facilities by
Resolution when deemed necessary and in the best interest of the City of Clermont.
SECTION 2: CONFLICT
All policies and/or resolutions or parts of policies and/or resolutions in conflict with any of the
provisions of this Resolution are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3: SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Resolution is declared invalid, the invalidated portion shall be severed from
the remainder of the Resolution, and the remainder of the Resolution shall continue in full force
and effect as if enacted without the invalidated portion, except in cases where such continued
validity of the remainder would clearly and without doubt contradict or frustrate the intent of the
Resolution as a whole.
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SECTION 4: ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTION
This Resolution may be re -numbered or re -lettered, and/or corrected for typographical and/or
scrivener's errors which do not affect the intent of said resolution, as authorized by the City
Manager or designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City Clerk.
SECTION 5: PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall be published as provided by law and it shall become law and shall take effect
immediately upon its Passage.
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CITY OF CLERMONT
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DONE AND RESOLVED by the Mayor of the City Council of the City of Clermont, Lake
County, Florida, this 9th day of March, 2021.
CITY OF CLERMONT
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Tracy Ackroyd Howe, City Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legality:
Daniel F. Mantzaris, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
HONORARY NAMING OF CITY PARKS, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
I. PURPOSE
The Purpose of this policy is to establish a uniform procedure for the honorary naming of
public parks, buildings and other facilities throughout the City. The naming or renaming of a
City park, building or other asset is complex and sometimes emotionally evocative. Assigning
a name is a powerful and permanent identity for a public place, facility or City asset and often
requires significant resources in terms of changing names on signs, maps, and literature.
Excessive name changes can also lead to confusion in the public.
II. AUTHORIZATION
The City Council shall have ultimate responsibility of approval of any honorary naming of
publically owned property.
III. DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Policy the following definitions shall apply:
a. "Park" shall mean any and all property owned or under the permanent control of
the city and dedicated for active or passive recreational use by the general public.
b. "Building" shall mean any and all buildings owned and operated by the city.
c. "City Asset" Any and all public facilities, parks, and recreational facilities owned
and operated by the city and not otherwise defined in this policy.
IV. PROCEDURE FOR HONORARY NAMING OF EXISTING NAMED PARI&
BUILDING, PUBLIC FACILITY AND/OR OTHER CITY ASSETS]
A. CRITERIA
The following criteria shall apply and be given preference in determining honorary naming of City
assets.
a. Geographical location of the park, facility, or asset
b. Natural or geological features proximate to the park, facility, or asset
c. Cultural or historic significance to the City or surrounding neighborhood
d. The name of an individual or organization that has made a significant contribution,
monetarily or otherwise, to the park, facility and/or City, Lake County, or the State
of Florida.
e. Name Proposals that will not be considered are as follows:
i. Naming proposals that promote alcohol and tobacco products
ii. Naming proposals that promote a political organization
iii. Naming proposals for any person having been convicted of a felony
iv. Naming proposals that by contemporary standards are derogatory or
offensive
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v. Naming proposals that duplicate a different park or facility in the City
vi. Naming proposals for living individuals
vii. Any other name that is deemed not to be in the best interest of the City of
Clermont
f. The effect the honorary naming will have on the City or any person or organization
that is or could be materially affected by the naming or name change.
g. The dignity that the honorary name will add to the asset.
B. APPROVAL
An honorary naming request shall be presented to the City Council for initial review and
consideration. If a majority of the City Council vote to approve the initial request for future
consideration, a resolution will be prepared for final consideration by the City Council at a noticed
regular meeting of the City Council. If the resolution is approved by the City Council staff will
take all appropriate measures consistent with the approval of the City Council.
Any action hereunder by the City Council shall be within the sole discretion of the City Council
and shall be final and without right to appeal. Additionally, at any time, including but not limited
to, subsequent to any approval hereunder, the City Council may reverse any naming approval or
rename any asset.
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