From Deseret News archives:
Salt Lake County crafting building name-change guidelines
The Salt Lake County Council is crafting an ordinance that would create guidelines on renaming a building.
The move comes after two recent name changes. In September, Republicans and Democrats were at odds over renaming the Salt Palace after former Gov. Calvin L. Rampton, a Democrat who died weeks before the name-change debate.
Then on Tuesday, the council unanimously voted to rename the Kearns Senior Center for former Sen. Ed Mayne, D-West Valley. Mayne died Nov. 25.
Councilman David Wilde supported the senior center name change, but urged the council to establish some sort of guidelines to make cool-headed decisions possible.
"There are a lot of emotions people feel very strongly after a fellow just died," Wilde said. "Maybe it's good to take some time and think about things."
Wilde on Tuesday asked the Salt Lake County Council's legislative subcommittee to start crafting an ordinance. He said he would like to set up a citizen committee that could study the issue and make recommendations to the council.
The city has a naming committee that convenes at least three months prior to renaming a public place. Among other things, the ordinance only allows the city to honor local government officials who have been out of office for a minimum of five years.
Also, only individuals who made "exceptional contributions to the city" will be considered. To be considered "exceptional" signifies that a person has donated or contributed a significant amount of money to acquire or develop a public place, or provided significant volunteer services.
Councilman Joe Hatch said he would like to see Salt Lake County pass a similar ordinance.
"What has happened was instead of taking an opportunity to honor and making it an incredibly noble thing, it seems to get hung up on the politics of whatever policy is out there, and that's unfortunate," Hatch said. "I want (an ordinance) when we do this regardless" of party.
E-mail: ldethman@desnews.com
Comments
- Bacall, 2 others receive early Oscars 10:16 a.m.
- '2012' has box-office bang of $225M 10:13 a.m.
- Cox ready to shriek in 'Scream 4' 10:11 a.m.
- 'Hair' opens London with B'way cast 10:10 a.m.
- 'Twilight' part of heartthrob history 10:08 a.m.
- Gershwin award going to McCartney 10:06 a.m.
- USAF expects UAE role to continue 10:00 a.m.
- Millions will have to repay tax credit 9:56 a.m.
- Atlantis set for launch 9:54 a.m.
- L.A. pushes to get repaid 9:50 a.m.
- Apostle's wife felt comfort in attack
- MWC expand? Get rid of deadweight
- TCU stays 4th in AP; Y. 19th, U. 23rd
- Bennett at center of GOP storm
- Win in New Mexico good for Y?
- BYU happy to escape with victory
- Relieved Cougs prep for Falcons
- TCU creams U.
- Jazz rookies had to grow up quickly
- Wounded Utes limp home
- BYU happy to escape with victory
231 - TCU creams U.
230 - Editorial: Mormons and gay rights
207 - Will state consider gay rights law?
151 - Can BYU root for (ick) Utah Utes?
131 - RSL heads to MLS title game
130 - Utes remain silent about BCS
120 - Celtics crush Jazz
104 - TCU stays 4th in AP; Y. 19th, U. 23rd
103 - 3A: Hurricane advances to title game
89
Sears is holding a special VIP night Sunday, Nov. 15, in stores and online.
How do you handle kids and contests? Our oldest daughter, 7, is of the...
'gays have always had equal rights under the law. (sic)...everyone is already...
Haven't I read in your posts that you are a school teacher? Have you ever...
The government just makes life better every day for people doesn't it? ...
Did your Freshman QB play defense too? I thought you weren't going to give...
We should switch back to Terrance Cain at QB since Wynn wasn't able to beat...
Utah should join the PAC 10. They are better in every way than all of the MWC...
? This is not the Lou Dobbs I know? Check your facts.
Where is FOX? All of the other polls that I view on the internet reflect FOX...
So would you being saying this if they wanted to visit many soccer arenas or...
About 40? years ago, SLC, in its infinite wisdom decided to do a "downtown...

You can be the first to comment on this story.