Ordinance No. 20160324-021 | Code of Ordinances | Aus�n, TX | Municode Library AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 14-1 (DEDICATION OF OR NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY) AND RELATING TO THE NAMING OR RENAMING OF PARK FACILITIES. A park facility may be named for: (1) an individual who has provided a valuable contribu�on and creditable service to the park system and the City; (2) an individual or en�ty that deeds the land to the City for a park facility, contributes the es�mated cost of at least 50% of the development of the park facility, and provides an endowment for the es�mated 20-year maintenance costs of the park facility as es�mated by the director; or (3) an individual or en�ty that has provided a culturally significant contribu�on to the surrounding area or community in which the facility exists. - A non-refundable applica�on fee must be paid at the �me of submission of the applica�on for naming or renaming a feature or facility. - If a name is approved by council or the director, a sign fabrica�on, plaque and installa�on fee must be paid prior to fabrica�on. - The applica�on must contain documenta�on of public support for the proposed name. Public support materials must be provided to the Parks and Recrea�on Department.
ORDINANCE NO. 20160324-021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE CHAPTER 14-1 (DEDICATION OF OR NAMING A PUBLIC FACILITY OR PROPERTY) AND RELATING TO THE NAMING OR RENAMING OF PARK FACILITIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUSTIN: PART 1. Section 14-1-31 (Definitions) of the City Code and Section 14-1-32 (Naming Policy) are amended to read: § 14-1-31 DEFINITIONS. In this article: (I) FACILITY includes a City building, structure, or other facility directly used by the public, excluding a police facility under Section 14-1-35 (Procedure for Naming a Police Facility) and a park facility under Section 14-1-36 (Requirement for Naming or Renaming a Park Facility). (2) DIRECTOR means [fa1] the director of the Public Works Department[t-eF fb1 if a euty relates te the RaffliRg er reRaffliRg ef a park, peel, playgreHRS, er park faeility, the eireeter ef tlie Parks aRe ReereatieR DepaitmeRt]. § 14-1-32 NAMING POLICY. (A) A feature in a facility may be dedicated to a person to recognize a valuable contribution to the community without naming or renaming the facility in which the feature is located. A plaque recognizing a deserving person may be placed in a facility without naming or renaming the facility in which the plaque is placed. (B) A facility may be named for an individual, living or dead, or something other than an individual. A facility may be named for an individual only if the individual has provided creditable service to the community and to the City. (C) A facility named for an individual may not be renamed. Page I of 6 (D) Naming or renaming a facility must follow the procedure set forth in this article. The renaming_of a facility must be initiated by the council or the city manager. {.ID If the city has financed the facility with the proceeds of obligations, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes, the city may reject a name to preserve the exemption from federal income taxation of the interest on the proceeds of the obligations. PART 2. Chapter 14-1 (Dedication of or Naming of a Public Facility or Property) of the City Code is amended to add new Sections 14-1-36, 14-1-37, 14-1-38, and 14-1-39 to read: § 14-1-36 REQUIREMENTS FOR NAMING OR RENAMING A PARK FACILITY. DEFINITIONS. In this article: ( 1) PARK FACILITY means a park, significant building, sports complex, pool facility, or trail …
EMMA S. BARRIENROS MEXICAN AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER REGULAR MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 2024 The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center convened in a Regular meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Permitting and Development Center – Event Center, First Floor, Room 1406 located at 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive in Austin, Texas 78752. (Some members of the ESB-MACC Advisory Board participated via videoconference.) Vice Chair Amaro called the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center Meeting to order at 6:13pm. Board Members in Attendance: Board Members in Attendance Remotely: Hilario “Larry” Amaro, Vice Chair Gerardo Gandy, Member (Left at 8:52pm) John Estrada, Member Anthony Martinez, Member Cynthia “Cy” Herrera, Member Eduardo “Eddie” Rodriguez, Member (Left at 6:56pm) Lily Zamarripa-Saenz, Member Board Members Absent: Angelica Navarro, Chair Noemi Castro, Member Raul “Roy” Reyna, Member Staff in Attendance: Laura Esparza, PARD Division Manager of Museums and Cultural Programs Michelle Rojas, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Manager Marie Ortiz, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Supervisor Tina Davila, ESB-MACC Administrative Specialist PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker 1: Robert Ojeda, Bronze Community Band Project, Artistic Director introduced himself informing the Board that his group had been collaborating with the Mexican American Cultural Center since 2016 letting them know they were a community-based program where they reach out to the community and teach the history of music. Ojeda requested to be able to provide a presentation at the February Advisory Board meeting. Speaker 2: Christina Gonzales, Austin Tejano Music Coalition (ATMC), Vice President, asked that the MACC provide a space for ATMC to host their events. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. The minutes from the Regular meeting of December 6, 2023, were approved on Member Zamarripa- Saenz’s motion. Member Gandy seconded the motion. Unanimous vote (7.0). Motion passed. Chair Navarro and Members Castro and Reyna were absent. 1 STAFF BRIEFINGS 2. Staff Report on ESB-MACC programs during December and upcoming programs in January. Olivia Tamzarian, ESB-MACC Culture and Arts Education Marketing & Outreach Representative gave a report on the Holistic Wellness programs, Education, Caminos Teen Leadership, and Academia Cuauhtli programming, sharing highlights for the month of December along with upcoming programs & events for the month of January. She also provided an update of current and upcoming marketing and outreach events and shared the dates and locations for the MACC’s 2024 Signature Events. (Please see the Board and Commissions Website for backup material.) DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS …
