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Committee reviews proposed city naming and renaming policy to guide future facility names
Summary
City staff presented a draft naming and renaming policy to create a formal process, require cultural‑heritage review, set categories and outline exceptions; staff plan to return with a draft ordinance in September for committee consideration and to ensure names are available for new facilities coming online.
City policy staff presented a proposed naming and renaming policy framework Wednesday intended to give Portland a consistent process for naming public assets such as streets, buildings and landmarks.
Presenter Mazi (city staff) told the Sustainability and Transportation Committee the city currently has no standing naming policy and that the draft draws on best practices from other U.S. municipalities. The proposal would classify the types of assets subject to the policy, emphasize cultural‑heritage…
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