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Cover page to Resolution 1400
The full text of the resolution follows this cover page.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILAI WASHINGTONo ADOPTING
POLICIES FOR NAMING ITY PROPERTY :
REPEALING i• r SOLUTION 981,
Resolution 1400 was amended or repealed by the
following resolutions.
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Resolution No. 1400 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING
POLICIES FOR NAMING CITY PROPERTY; AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION 981.
WHEREAS, Resolution 981 was passed in 1985 to set policies for naming City property; and
WHEREAS, since 1985 the City has grown, development has increased, and Resolution 981
no longer applies as effectively as it once did; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila has a rich history, an important location, and a number of individuals
who have contributed to the City's development and enrichment; and
WHEREAS, naming of remaining property in Tukwila should be done in a fashion that is
responsible and reflects a thoughtful and meaningful process;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authority to Name City Property.
A. The Tukwila City Council shall be the final authority in approving the names of City
owned real property.
B. New streets in the central business district and business /industrial areas shall be given
grid numbered names in order to enhance quick response by public safety officials in emergencies
and in order to facilitate access by the general public.
C. The City's Fire Marshal will approve the names of numbered City streets. The
Administration will inform the Council of these names when approved.
D. The names of parks in the City shall be recommended by the Park Commission. Their
recommendation will be forwarded to the Community and Parks Committee for consideration.
E. In all cases other than parks and numbered streets in the central business district, the
Community and Parks Committee will recommend a name or alternative names for City Council
consideration and approval.
Section 2. Criteria for Naming City Property.
A. Named City property and facilities including streets, parks, bridges, and facilities shall use
the following unranked criteria to guide their naming decision:
1. Geographical location;
2. Historical considerations;
3. Names of persons;
4. Geological features;
5. City identity and image
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B. Where persons' names are used, they should be people who have made an outstanding
contribution to the community, or whose names are of historical significance to the area, or who
the City would like to recognize as an important influence in the area.
C. When the name of City -owned real property or of a City facility is being changed, the
City Council will delay a final decision for thirty (30) days after a recommendation from a
Committee of the Whole is made.
Section 3. Repealer. Resolution 981 is hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
regular meeting thereof this day of 1998.
Pamela Linder, Council President
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Ja E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Office o the City A Zney
Filed with the City Clerk: l
Passed by the City Council:
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