Ceremonial Naming of Streets Policy

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brs 4/25/22 Ordinance No. NS-XXX Page 1 of 7 ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXX AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING CHAPTER 33 OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WORKS) BY ADDING ARTICLE XI RELATING TO CEREMONIAL STREET NAMING WHEREAS, the Santa Ana City Council desires to recognize individuals and philanthropic organizations that are of particular importance to the City of Santa Ana or have made significant contributions to improving the quality of life in the City by ceremonially naming sections of public streets in their honor; and WHEREAS, currently, there is no formal policy addressing guidelines for the content or placement of ceremonial street signs; and WHEREAS, a policy is needed to ensure consistency, proper neighborhood outreach, traffic safety, and appropriate sign content; and WHEREAS, this ordinance will amend the Santa Ana Municipal Code to authorize the City Council to confer ceremonial names on public streets and allow for the installation of appropriate signage, which shall be distinct from, and not change or replace, existing legal street names and signs, and recognized neighborhood association neighborhood street designations; and WHEREAS, for ease of administration, these regulations will comprise new Article XI of Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Works); and WHEREAS, this ordinance is not intended to apply to the method by which the recognized neighborhood associations of the City currently place their neighborhood street designations. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council. Section 2. Article XI (Ceremonial Street Naming) is hereby added to Chapter 33 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Works) to read in its entirety as follows. EXHIBIT 1