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Street Naming No. 2019-01 August 12, 2019 Page 2 includes guidelines for the naming of streets and public facilities and identifies policy guidelines for the naming of streets. In general, the naming of streets should consider: A name which serves to identify the location of the subject area. 2. A name which references the history of the site or area. 3. A name which identifies a person or family which made extraordinary donation of land or funds to promote the improvement of the public facility. 4. A name which recognizes a person or family who made a significant contribution to the well being of the city, including city council, commissioners, officers and employees of the city, but not anyone who currently holds such position. Analysis of the Issues Based on the guidelines established in the SAMC and in consideration of what would best identify the street, the following analysis was considered for the street renaming: Existing Name: Currently, two street segments within the auto mall are identified as "Dan Gurney Drive." One segment traverses north and south and the second segment traversing east and west, with both segments intersecting at Auto Mall Drive (Exhibit 2). 2. Proposed Name: "Roger Penske Drive" will replace the east -west segment of "Dan Gurney Drive." The north -south segment will remain "Dan Gurney Drive," in recognition of another nationally recognized individual that operates a local automotive facility. "Roger Penske Drive" commemorates the positive contributions Mr. Penske has made to the City of Santa Ana and the rehabilitation of seven of the ninf during the recession that occurre made a commitment to Santa j conditions. Since his first pur $70,000,000 on upgrades and ii employment of over 1,000 indivi Further, these improvements have in the Country for the past 4 years. Santa Ana Auto Mall, including the purchase and dealerships. Most of the purchases were made f approximately 10 years ago, when Mr. Penske ,na and the auto mall during difficult economic ;hase, Mr. Penske has invested approximately iprovements to his dealerships, resulting in the uals and a significant increase in City revenue. led to BMW being recognized as the top dealership • Roger Penske is nationally known contributor to the automotive industry due to his successes as a race car driver as well as owner of cars in the Indy Racing Series and Stock Car circuit. Due to Mr. Penske's accomplishments, he has been elected to several automotive racing hall of fames. 39A-4