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<br /> <br />1 <br /> <br /> <br />. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />Chapter 2.138 EMC <br />Naming and Renaming of City Properties <br /> <br />EMC 2.138.010 Purpose of Chapter <br />This chapter governs the naming and renaming of City properties. This chapter is also intended for use in <br />reviewing or preparing City official comments or recommendations to State, Federal, or <br />intergovernmental boards taking action regarding geographic names, naming, or renaming. <br />EMC 2.138.020 Scope of Chapter <br />1. This chapter only governs naming and renaming of property owned or held by the City. Subject <br />to subsections 2 and 3 below, these City properties include without limitation: <br />a. Buildings and structures, such as buildings, facilities, public places, docks and bridges; <br />b. Land, such as open spaces, parks, natural features, trails and paths; and <br />c. Rights of Way, such as streets. <br />2. The chapter does not govern historically registered properties named on a nomination form and <br />accepted for use on a historic register, including property on the City of Everett, Washington State, or <br />National Registers of Historic Places. <br />3. This chapter does not govern naming of new streets. Names of new streets are in accordance <br />with chapter 13.44 EMC. Chapter 2.138 EMC only applies for changing the names of existing streets. <br />EMC 2.138.030 Procedure <br />1. Initiation of Proposal. The Mayor, any City Council member, any City official, any interested group <br />or any other person may initiate a proposal to name or rename any City property subject to this chapter. <br />2. Contents of Proposal. The proposal must be in writing and delivered to the Mayor’s Office. The <br />proposal must include sufficient information for review of the proposal. This may include: <br />a. Map(s) illustrating the area affected by the proposal; <br />b. Any existing place, street or facility names that would be affected by the proposal; <br />c. Any common usage names or nicknames for the area subject to the proposal or its elements, <br />including topographical landmarks; <br />d. Representative photographs of the area subject to the proposal; <br />e. An overview of any public engagement or support received for the proposal, including media <br />coverage and meetings; <br />f. A detailed narrative explaining how the proposal meets the criteria contained in EMC <br />2.138.040; <br />g. A summary of any public outreach conducted to date, including to neighborhood associations, <br />business, affinity, city advisory groups, or community groups. This may include any <br />statements of support or endorsement received. Proposers are encouraged to seek public <br />support prior to submitting a request for name changes;