Sec. 6-662. - Choices of names.
The following definitions shall apply within this article:
Committee shall mean a body existing to perform the functions of this article consisting of, unless otherwise decided and appointed by the city council, a community representative from each district in which the facility is located who would otherwise be noticed under this article to be appointed by the councilmember for that district and all heads of departments to which the facility belongs.
Facility shall mean anything that is built, constructed, installed, grown, or established to serve or facilitate some city purpose or function. This shall include but is not limited to public recreational and sports buildings and areas, community centers, fire and police stations, office buildings, theaters, parks, hiking or nature trails, refuges, convention centers, bridges, fountains, gardens, or gazebos. Facility shall not include a street.
Property owner shall mean the person shown on the Bexar County Appraisal District's real property ad valorem tax rolls as the responsible party for payment of property taxes.
Significant reason shall mean a thoughtful, important, notable, or meaningful explanation or justification for an action.
Street shall mean any public roadway within the city limits.
UDC shall refer to chapter 35 of the City Code.
(Ord. No. 2011-03-31-0239, § 1, 3-31-11)
This article shall not apply to the naming of library facilities in accordance with the City's Charter. A library facility shall be named in accordance with the process established by the city's public library system's board of trustees.
(Ord. No. 2011-03-31-0239, § 1, 3-31-11)
Sec. 6-662. - Choices of names.
(a)
In all cases, the name choice should reflect and be appropriate to the type of facility, the facility's location, and the character and history of the particular community in which it exists.
(b)
If the name is to honor a living person, caution should be exercised to ensure that the person is of such a character that the name shall still hold honor upon that person's death.
(c)
Although the choices for a name are unlimited, names generally should be chosen to reflect:
(1)
The location or geographical area or feature;
(2)
Memorials to national or state leaders or public figures;
(3)
Memorials to San Antonio or local leaders or persons;
(4)
Mascots or characters of local folklore and fiction;
(5)
Events or affairs of historic significance (battles, treaties, disasters);
(6)
Ideals or goals (unity, harmony, patriotism);
(7)
Significant causes (independence, suffrage, equality);
(8)
Facilitators or benefactors of the property or facility;
(9)
Traditional names for that type of facility (numbers for fire stations, locations for police stations).
(d)
Any change of a facility's existing name should be done only for a significant reason which includes honoring a person, place, institution, entity or event.
(Ord. No. 2011-03-31-0239, § 1, 3-31-11)