Park Memorial Donations
ACTION SHEET ITEM FROM THE PUBLIC WORKSICIP AND LAND USE COMMITTEE MEETING OF MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2017
ITEM 10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING GVIDELINES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR PLACEMENT IN CITY-OWNED PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS (COUNCILORS LINDELL AND TRUJILLO) (RICHARD
THOMPSON/JESSIE ESPARZA)
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ACTION: Approved
FUNDING SOURCE:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS I AMENDMENTS I STAFF FOLLOW UP:
VOTE
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
CHAIRPERSON IVES COUNCILOR MAESTAS
Excused
COUNCILOR RIVERA
X
COUNCILOR TRUJILLO
X
COUNCILOR VILLARREAL
X
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City of Santa Fe, New Mexico LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Resolution No. 2017Park Memorial Donations SPONSOR(S):
Councilor Lindell
SUMMARY:
The proposed resolution adopts guidelines and regulations for the acceptance of memorial donations for placement in city-owned parks, open spaces and trails.
PREPARED BY:
Rebecca Seligman, Legislative Liaison Assistant
FISCAL IMPACT: No
DATE:
November 30, 2016
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution FIR Exhibit A
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CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
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INTRODUCED BY:
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Councilor Signe I. Lindell
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A RESOLUTION
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ADOPTING
GUIDELINES
AND
REGULATIONS
FOR
THE
ACCEPTANCE
OF
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MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR PLACEMENT IN CITY-OWNED PARKS, OPEN SPACES
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AND TRAILS.
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WHEREAS, gifts, memorials, and dedications have augmented Santa Fe parks, open spaces
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and trails for many years and historically the Parks, Trails and Watershed Division has accepted such
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donations; and
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WHEREAS, the City currently has in place policies that outline the criteria and conditions
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for the naming of parks and City facilities, accepting donations of real property and locating art
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objects in public spaces; and
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WHEREAS, such policies do not apply specifically to memorial donations in the City's parks, trails, and open spaces; and WHEREAS, the City currently does not have established guidelines that regulate receiving and placing donated memorials in City-owned parks, open spaces and on trails; and WHEREAS, there is a need for guidelines for site-appropriate amenities that don't detract
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from the visual aesthetics of the surrounding natural environment or place an undue burden on the
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City; and
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WHEREAS, the Governing Body desires to establish guidelines for the consistent decision-
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making process related to the acceptance, placement and long-term maintenance of public requests
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for memorial donations in city-owned parks, open spaces and trails.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
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CITY OF SANTA FE THAT the Governing Body hereby adopts the Parks, Trails and Watershed
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Division Memorial Donations Guidelines and Regulations, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Such
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guidelines and regulations shall be used by City staff when accepting memorial donations for
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placement in City-owned parks, open spaces and trails. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this
day of _ _ _ _ _ _, 2017.
12 13 JAVIER M. GONZALES, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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YOLANDA Y. VIGIL, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RENNAN, CITY ATI'ORNEY
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ITEM 10 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING GVIDELINES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR PLACEMENT IN CITY-OWNED PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS (COUNCILORS LINDELL AND TRUJILLO) (RICHARD
THOMPSON/JESSIE ESPARZA)
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ACTION: Approved
FUNDING SOURCE:
SPECIAL CONDITIONS I AMENDMENTS I STAFF FOLLOW UP:
VOTE
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
CHAIRPERSON IVES COUNCILOR MAESTAS
Excused
COUNCILOR RIVERA
X
COUNCILOR TRUJILLO
X
COUNCILOR VILLARREAL
X
1
City of Santa Fe, New Mexico LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY Resolution No. 2017Park Memorial Donations SPONSOR(S):
Councilor Lindell
SUMMARY:
The proposed resolution adopts guidelines and regulations for the acceptance of memorial donations for placement in city-owned parks, open spaces and trails.
PREPARED BY:
Rebecca Seligman, Legislative Liaison Assistant
FISCAL IMPACT: No
DATE:
November 30, 2016
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution FIR Exhibit A
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CITY OF SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-
2
INTRODUCED BY:
3 4
Councilor Signe I. Lindell
5 6 7 8 9
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A RESOLUTION
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ADOPTING
GUIDELINES
AND
REGULATIONS
FOR
THE
ACCEPTANCE
OF
12
MEMORIAL DONATIONS FOR PLACEMENT IN CITY-OWNED PARKS, OPEN SPACES
13
AND TRAILS.
14 15
WHEREAS, gifts, memorials, and dedications have augmented Santa Fe parks, open spaces
16
and trails for many years and historically the Parks, Trails and Watershed Division has accepted such
17
donations; and
18
WHEREAS, the City currently has in place policies that outline the criteria and conditions
19
for the naming of parks and City facilities, accepting donations of real property and locating art
20
objects in public spaces; and
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WHEREAS, such policies do not apply specifically to memorial donations in the City's parks, trails, and open spaces; and WHEREAS, the City currently does not have established guidelines that regulate receiving and placing donated memorials in City-owned parks, open spaces and on trails; and WHEREAS, there is a need for guidelines for site-appropriate amenities that don't detract
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3
from the visual aesthetics of the surrounding natural environment or place an undue burden on the
2
City; and
3
WHEREAS, the Governing Body desires to establish guidelines for the consistent decision-
4
making process related to the acceptance, placement and long-term maintenance of public requests
5
for memorial donations in city-owned parks, open spaces and trails.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
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CITY OF SANTA FE THAT the Governing Body hereby adopts the Parks, Trails and Watershed
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Division Memorial Donations Guidelines and Regulations, attached hereto as Exhibit "A". Such
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guidelines and regulations shall be used by City staff when accepting memorial donations for
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placement in City-owned parks, open spaces and trails. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this
day of _ _ _ _ _ _, 2017.
12 13 JAVIER M. GONZALES, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
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YOLANDA Y. VIGIL, CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RENNAN, CITY ATI'ORNEY
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