HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 11-06-2014 - 6eORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: November 6, 2014
Action Agenda
Item No. 6 -e
SUBJECT: Resolution for the Naming of the Rogers Road Community Center
DEPARTMENT: Asset Management Services PUBLIC HEARING: (Y /N) No
ATTACHMENT(S):
1) Property Naming Policy Revised
3/3/2009
2) Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jeff Thompson, (919) 245 -2658
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PURPOSE: To approve and authorize the Chair to sign a resolution on behalf of the Board for
the official name of the facility to be the "Rogers Road Community Center" consistent with the
County Property Naming Policy.
BACKGROUND: On April 1, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners authorized the bid
award to construct the Rogers Road Community Center Project. Although the project has
always been named the Rogers Road Community Center Project, the Board has never officially
named the facility in accordance with the County Property Naming Policy ( "Attachment 1 ").
The historic Rogers Road Community history dates from the early 20th century, signified by the
actions of Morris Hogan, the first African - American landowner in the community. Rogers Road
was originally named in the mid 1950s after Ernest, Lewis, John Robert, and Sam Rogers
purchased land in the area and invested in a thriving sawmill operation after World War II to
support Orange County's growth.
On October 21, 2014, the Board received a report from the Manager regarding the proposed
facility naming of "Rogers Road Community Center" and provided notice of its intent to consider
and approve a resolution regarding this naming. In accordance with sections 2.5, 2.6, and 2.7
of the County Property Naming Policy, the attached resolution ( "Attachment 2 ") for Board
consideration resolves to officially name the facility "Rogers Road Community Center'.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends the Board approve and authorize the
Chair to sign a resolution on behalf of the Board for the official name of the facility to be the
"Rogers Road Community Center' consistent with the County Property Naming Policy.
ATTACHMENT 1
POLICY FOR INSERTION INTO THE POLICY MANUAL
MEETING DATE: February 21, 1989 NUMBER: A -0390
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 21, 1989 REVISIONS: November 9, 2005
March 3, 2009
POLICY: Orange County Property Naming Policy
Policy "Policy Statement"
County owned buildings, facilities and land shall bear such names as the Orange County Board of
Commissioners shall approve pursuant to this policy. This policy follows all applicable local, state and
federal laws, rules and regulations.
Purpose
This policy is to establish the Board of County Commissioners as the responsible authority for naming
County buildings, facilities, and land.
Guidelines
2.1. The naming of public buildings, facilities and land shall be done only by the Board of County
Commissioners by resolution adopted by majority vote.
2.1.1. Property to be given names or titles shall be either owned by Orange County government
or leased by Orange County government for its use.
2.1.2. Properties to be named or given a title include buildings, any areas in buildings, other
physical facilities, collections of books, records or other printed or audio - visual materials,
land or water areas
2.1.3. Official names or titles for property belonging to the County shall only be changed by the
Board of County Commissioners as it deems appropriate.
2.1.4. Current names for property belonging to the County shall remain the same unless
changed by the Board of County Commissioners upon relocation or change in function of
the property.
2.1.5. No property belonging to Orange County shall be named for living persons with the
following exceptions.
a. Living persons who make a significant monetary contribution to the
development of a public building or facility when such a contribution is
made with the intent and agreement of the Board of County Commissioners
that said building or facility will be named for the contributor
b. Leased property that has been conferred a name by the lessor that is a
person's name need not be renamed if it has locational or other value
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2.1.6 Official names or titles for property belonging to or leased by the County shall be based
upon geographical, historical, ecological, functional, or other such factors as the Board of
County Commissioners deems appropriate. If a geographical reference of locational
value is derived from the name of a person, such as a street name, it may be used in
naming County property.
a. A public building /facility under construction/renovation or land purchased
for park development or conservation/preservation will be given a "working
title" which will only become the official title of the property when formally
approved as such by the BOCC
b. Memorial naming of a public building, facility or land is in addition to the
official title of the building /facility /land and is bestowed in accordance with
Section 2.2 of this policy
c. Leased property naming will respect historical names that may already be
attached to the facility or as may be negotiated with the owner of the
building.
2.1.7 Exceptions to this policy of naming property belonging to the County may be made by
the Board of County Commissioners as it deems appropriate.
2.1.8 This policy does not apply to the naming of public streets, roads, alleys and other similar
thoroughfares.
2.1.9 This policy shall not be construed as the mechanism for selling the permanent naming
rights to County structures, buildings, facilities or land.
2.2. Memorial Naming ( in honor of a deceased individual) of Public Buildings, Facilities, or Land:
In the event Orange County wishes to honor a deceased individual by naming a public
building, facility or land after such an individual, the following shall apply:
2.2.1. The person who is being honored by such a memorial shall have made a significant
contribution to the well -being and betterment of Orange County.
2.2.2. The party requesting a memorial shall submit a brief biography of the person to Orange
County government for recording purposes.
2.2.3. The memorial naming of a public building, facility or land will be in addition to the
official name as defined in Section 2.1.6 of this policy.
2.2.4. Renaming a public building, facility or land which has previously been named in honor
of or in memorial to an individual shall only be done in extraordinary circumstances as
determined by the Board.
Prneedures
2.3. A public building /facility under construction/renovation or land purchased for park
development or conservation/preservation shall be given a "working title" by staff for easy
identification of the property.
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2.4. The proposed naming of a public building, facility or land may be generated in the following
manner.
a. Staff shall recommend to the BOCC an official title of the public building, facility or land in
accordance with Section 2.1.6 of this policy. Such recommended by staff will be made prior to
the completion of any project to construct, renovate or develop the property.
b. Any person, firm or association may propose a name for a County owned building, facility
or land by submitting the proposal in writing to the County Manager or Clerk to the Board.
c. Under certain circumstances the BOCC may wish to set in place a public process for
soliciting input in the official naming of a public building, facility or land.
2.5. The County Manager shall prepare a report with recommendations for the proposed naming of
the public building, facility or land and present it to the BOCC for consideration at a regularly
scheduled public meeting.
2.6. Upon receipt of the report and the recommendations of the manager the BOCC will state its
intent to consider the adoption of a resolution for the naming or renaming of the public
building, facility or land at the next or some subsequent meeting as determined by the BOCC.
2.7. The Board may determine the public building, facility or land is of significant public interest
and direct a notice be published informing the public of the Board's intent to consider the
naming or renaming of the public building, facility or land and fix a time and place for a public
hearing on the question.
2.8. Upon approval of the resolution by the BOCC, the public building, facility or land shall bear
the name assigned to it from and after the date of Board action or such subsequent date as the
BOCC may prescribe.
RES- 2014 -072 Attachment 2
ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION
TO NAME THE ROGERS ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT AS THE
ROGERS ROAD COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS, the Rogers Road Community Center Project is currently being constructed
as a Community Center serving the Rogers Road Community; and
WHEREAS, the name Rogers Road Community Center honors the historical, cultural,
and social significance of the facility, its past and planned future use, and the values of
Orange County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Orange County Board of Commissioners do
hereby name the Rogers Road Community Center Project as the "Rogers Road
Community Center ".
This the day of , 2014.
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners