R-2952-9-10RESOLUTION NO. 2952-9-10(R)
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A POLICY FOR BUILDING DEDICATION
PLAQUES; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is traditional for cities which have built or remodeled facilities through the use of public
funds to place dedication plaques on the interior or exterior of the facility; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to establish standards for dedication plaques for City of Allen
facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN,
COLLIN COUNTY, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The Allen City Council hereby adopts the Building Dedication Plaque Policy, attached as
Exhibit "A."
SECTION 2. All prior Resolutions of the City of Allen, Collin County, Texas, in conflict with the
provisions of this Resolution, and the same are hereby repealed; provided, however, that all other provisions
of said Resolutions not in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately from and after its passage.
' DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ALLEN, COLLIN
COUNTY, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 28'ru DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010.
APPROVED:
Stephen Terrell, MAYOR
ATTEST:
S eh Iley B. Geo , CITY SE TARY
CITY OF ALLEN
BUILDING DEDICATION PLAQUE POLICY
BACKGROUND
It is traditional for cities which have built or remodeled facilities through the use of public funds to place
dedication plaques on the interior or exterior of the facility.
POLICY
The policy regarding building plaques is as follows:
New Facilities Construction
The names of the Mayor and Councilmembers seated on the date action was taken to sell bonds to fund the
construction of the facility along with those of the City Manager, department director/construction manager,
the architect and general contractor shall be engraved on a permanent plaque affixed to the facility.
Facilities Acquisitions
The names of the Mayor and Councilmembers seated on the date action was taken to approve the funding of
the acquisition, and that of the City Manager are to be included on the plaque. If renovation of said facility
occurs prior to the City's occupying the facility then, in addition to the names of the Councilmembers taking
action to approve the funding of the renovation along with the name of the City Manager, the department
director/construction manager, architect and general contractor's names are also to be included on the plaque
affixed to the facility.
Extensive Renovation of an Existine Facilitv
' The names of the Mayor and Councilmembers seated on the date action was taken to fund the renovation
project, the names of the City Manager, department director/construction manager, the architect and general
contractor are to be included on the plaque. The plaque will identify the project as a renovation or remodel,
and the plaque will be placed next to or close in proximity to, the original dedication plaque.
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PROCEDURE
The final format and wording will be submitted to the Public and Media Relations Officer before approval by
the City Manager and will normally include the following:
• City of Allen logo
• Identification of Council facility or event
• Date (month, day, year) of opening/dedication
• Mayor
• Mayor Pro Tem
• Councilmembers (first name and last name in Place order)
• City Manager
• Department Director / Construction Manager
• Architect
• General Contract
• Funding recognition (if applicable)
EXHIBIT "A"
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