ItisthedesireoftheCityofDaytontoprovideappropriateopportunitiestohonorandmemorialize
citizensthathavemadeoutstandingcontributionstothenation,state,cityandcommunity.TheCity
encouragesthisrecognitionthroughdonationstoprogramsandprojects,proclamations,namingof
neighborhoodandcommunityfestivals,plantingtreesorotherlivingmemorials,piecesofart,benches
andsimilarobjects,CommunityServiceAwardsoftheDaytonVolunteersProgram,honorarydesigna-
tionofstreets,andotherappropriatememorials.Thesememorialopportunitiesshallfollowtheappropri-
ateprocedureforthespecifictypeofmemorialandthenominatorshouldconsiderplacinganidentifica-
tionmarkerorplaqueatthespecificsitetonotethesignificantcontributionsofthepersonbeingmemo-
rialized.
Asageneralpolicy,apublicfacilityorapublicright-of-wayshouldbenamedafteritsprincipalfunc-
tion,itslocation,oritshistoricreference.However,itmaybenamedafteranimportantcommunity
event,organizationorawell-knownpersonwhosecontributiontothecommunityorthenationis
directlyrelatedtothepublicfacilityorthepublicright-of-way.Apublicfacilityisabuilding,structure,
park,siteoranyportionthereof.Apublicright-of-wayisadedicatedstreet,highway,alley,bridgeor
otheraccessrouteusedasanofficialaddressbyadjacentproperty.
Apublicfacilityorapublicright-of-waymaybeconsideredforanhonorarydesignationuponthefiling
ofanapplicationandapprovalbytheCityCommission.
FilingProcedure
1. TheapplicationfornominationshallbefiledwiththeClerkofCommissionandshallinclude:
A. AnendorsementbyamemberoftheCityCommission,theCityManager,theCityPlanBoardor the
appropriatePriorityBoard(s)withconsultationwiththeappropriateneighborhoodorganization(s).
B. Astatementcitingthereasonsforthedesignationdetailingthesignificantcontributionsorsignificanceof
thedesignationandthelengthoftimethedesignationshallbeineffect,whichshallbenolongerthantwo
years.
C. Astatementexplainingtheattemptstouseoneoftheothermethodsofhonoringapersonoreventandthe
reasonswhytheseothermethodsareinappropriate.
D. Apetitionsupportingthedesignationsignedby51percentoftheabuttingpropertyowners.
E. Anapplicationfeeof$500.00isrequiredwiththefilingofanapplication.
HonoraryDesignationCriteria
2. Honorarydesignationsshallmeetthefollowingcriteria:
A. Thedesignationshallbeconfinedtotheright-of-waywithinthevicinityofhome,businessorlocation
associatedwiththepersonorevent.
B. ThedesignationshallnotbeanArterialaslistedontheOfficialThoroughfarePlan.
C. Thereshallbeonlyonehonorarydesignationperfacilityorright-of-way.
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