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Public Facilities Naming No. 2010-01 <br />July 26, 2010 <br />Page 2 <br />Sections 33-5 and 33-6 of the Municipal Code govern the naming of streets and public facilities, <br />including parks, park playgrounds and other recreational facilities. The code includes guidelines <br />for the naming of these facilities and identifies policy guidelines for the naming of public facilities. <br />In general, the naming of parks and public facilities should consider: <br />A name which serves to identify the location of the subject area. <br />2. A name which references the history of the site or area. <br />3. A name which identifies a person or family which made extraordinary donation of land or <br />funds to promote the improvement of the public facility. <br />4. A name which recognizes a person or family who made a significant contribution to the well <br />being of the city, including city council, commissioners, officers and employees of the city, <br />but not anyone who currently holds such position. <br />Analysis of the Issues <br />Based on the guidelines established in the Municipal Code and in consideration of what would best <br />identify the naming of the playground, the following analysis was considered for the naming of the <br />playground. <br />Existing Name: <br />• Currently no name has been approved for the playground at Angels Community Park. <br />2. Proposed Name: <br />• "Virginia Avila Playground" recognizes a community resident that made a significant <br />contribution through her volunteer efforts that resulted in improvements to Angels <br />Community Park. <br />• Virginia Avila provided numerous volunteer hours towards the improvement of the park <br />and seeing the park be used by the children. Further, she communicated regularly with <br />staff to provide information on vandalism/misuse in the park and suggested <br />improvements. <br />• Virginia Avila was president of the Flower Park Neighborhood Association for numerous <br />years and was one of the key individuals instrumental in obtaining funding to make a <br />major renovation to the park. <br />Based on the above analysis, staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve the <br />naming of the playground at Angels Community Park the "Virginia Avila Playground." <br />39A-4