CC Resolution 12545RESOLUTION NO. 12545
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
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APPROVING THE REVISIONS TO THE NAMING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
STREET POLICY
WHEREAS,' the City of Campbell has an existing policy on Naming Public and
Private Streets; and
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2019, City Council requested the Civic Improvement
Commission develop criteria for future naming of streets for individuals of
historical significance; and
WHEREAS, the Civic Improvement Commission approved policy changes at its
regular meeting on November 14, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the Civic Improvement Commission now recommends that the City
Council approve the revised Naming Public and Private Streets Policy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Campbell does hereby approve the revised Council Policy on Naming Public and
Private Streets Policy.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 2019 by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Resnikoff, Bybee, Gibbons,- Landry, Waterman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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APPROVED:
Ri hard M. Waterman, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wendy Wo d, City Clerk
7.12 Naming Public and Private Streets
A. Proposed names for new public streets and proposals for renaming existing public streets
shall be submitted to the Civic Improvement Commission for review and recommendation, then
forwarded to the City Council for approval.
B. No public street shall be named or renamed without having been approved as described in
(A).
C. The City Council may, from time to time, request the Civic Improvement Commission to
prepare a standing list of potential street names.
D. The following criteria shall be used in evaluating the merit of naming requests for
deceased individual(s) of historical significance:
1. The person or persons being honored died in the line of duty serving the City of
Campbell or the United States of America.
2. The person or persons being honored made extraordinary, lasting, and significant
contributions to the Campbell community.
3. The person or persons being honored died while performing a heroic act (e.g. saving the
life of another person).
Satisfying one or more of the eligibility criteria listed above does not assure City Council
approval of a street name request.
E. Other considerations as outlined in the City of Campbell Addressing Guidelines
maintained by the Community Development Department.
F. It is the intent of the City Council that this activity not add cost or delay to the
development process. To that end:
1. There shall be no fee for submission of street naming proposal.
2. The Community Development Director shall cause all land development permit
applicants to be informed of the above requirement on a timely basis.
G. The Community Development Director, or his designate, shall review and process all
requests for private street names. The initiation of such requests shall be by a majority of the
property owners on the private street or driveway and shall be reviewed by the appropriate
communications or safety personnel.