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Milwaukie council adopts updated naming, memorial and donation policies after public outreach
Summary
After a year-long review and community outreach, Milwaukie city council unanimously approved a new citywide naming policy and a related memorial/donation policy that set thresholds for donor recognition, time-limited plaques and a public review process informed by tribal consultation and a local survey.
Milwaukie — The City Council unanimously approved a new set of policies governing the naming of city assets and a parallel memorial and donation policy after staff presented outreach results and recommended procedures.
Gabriela Santoyo Gutierrez, the city’s equity and inclusion coordinator, and Adam Moore, parks and green space development manager, told council the changes were developed over about a year with community members, city departments and boards. "Adam and I have planned tonight to provide an update and adoption of our city's naming policies," Santoyo Gutierrez said during the presentation.
Moore described the rationale for updating city guidance, saying the city previously relied on a parks policy and an older 2000 policy. "This policy is based on what we consider the best practices from the region," he said, noting staff reviewed multiple municipal policies including examples from NCPRD and the City of Portland.
The adopted naming policy establishes a 45-day public solicitation period…
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