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For the purpose of this section:
(a) ‘municipal features’ include buildings, sites, parks, bridges, trails, recreational facilities and natural features.
The Municipal Features Naming committee consists of members as follows:
(a) one member of Council;
(b) three (3) Citizens-at-large.
The purpose of the Municipal Features Naming Committee is to provide a formal process to evaluate proposals for the naming or renaming of buildings, parks, trails, recreational facilities, etc.
The Committee will:
(a) establish principles for the naming of municipal features;
(b) provide a formal process to evaluate proposals for the naming or renaming of municipal features;
(c) review all requests for municipal feature naming, evaluate each request in accordance
with established criteria and provide recommendations to Council.
The Municipal Features Naming Committee, in relation to its purpose, will present an annual report to the Council members and the City Manager on its activities.
The Administrative Liaisons (the ‘Liaisons’) for the Committee are:
(a) a representative from the Red Deer & District Archives; and
(b) a representative from Parkland Community Planning Services.
Referral Process:
(a) Council
(i) may refer items to the Committee and will provide reasonable time limits for the Committee to consider issues.
If the Committee requires additional time, a request must be made to Council and reasons for the extension
provided.
(b) Administration
(i) may refer items to the Committee through the liaison and will provide reasonable time limits for the Committee
to consider issues. Items will be put forward in writing, with the appropriate background for inclusion in
the agenda.
(c) Public
(i) requests for consideration of issues, concerns or presentation may be put forward, in writing to the liaison
for consideration by the Committee. The Chair, in consultation with the liaison, will determine if the item will be
added to a future agenda.
The Committee will meet no less than quarterly, but more frequently if required. The Chair may call special meetings to address specific issues.
Meeting agendas will be prepared by the Chair and the Liaisons and are subject to amendment as required. A copy of the agenda and any relevant information packages will be distributed to members and support staff in advance of the meeting date.
Meetings will be held at such time and place as determined by the committee at its organizational meeting.
The Liaisons will provide comments and technical advice in regard to municipal legislative, regulatory, policy and procedural processes involving other City staff as required. The Liaisons shall coordinate departmental involvement as necessary. Any request by the Committee for information or action by other City staff shall be directed by the City Manager.
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