HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011992 - 1992-031 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE NATTER OF )
Road Name Change Policy) RESOLUTION NO. 92/31'
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra Costa RESOLVES:
THAT the following shall be the policy and procedure for handling
requests for road name ' changes and supersedes Resolution 78X612
and any and all other previous' policies and Resolutions
concerning `the 'same matter, effective January 14,, 1992 :
Road Name Change Policy
The Hoard of Supervisors will consider recommendations from the
Public Works Director for changing the name of 'County roads' on
the following two bases
1. Changes in a road name' for; public necessity or convenience,
initiated by a responsible agency and recommended by the
Public Works Director, are to be made at County expense.
2 . Changes in road names requested by local officials or
Individual' citizens, but which were not recommended' by any
responsible public agency due to lack of a showing of public
necessity or convenience, will be considered by the Board of
Supervisors provided the Public Works Director first
determines that:
a. The new name is not duplicated within the local fire
district or post office area, or within the adjoining
fire districts or post office areas.
b Ninety percent f90%) or more of the residents on: the
road "favor the change and indicate their agreement in
writing.
C. A cash deposit to cover the cost of the name change in
the amount of $25.00 for administration, plus> $50.00,
per intersection for signs and sign installation, has
been posted with the Public Works Director.
In addition to any other criteria the Board of Supervisors may
wish to consider before' approving a'. road name change, the Board
of Supervisors may also 'cons'ider's
1. If the street is named after an individual or family who
continue to live on the street or elsewhere in Contra Costa
County and the individual>' or family object to the name
change.
2. If the current street name has historical 'significance in
the area or in Contra Costa County and changing the name
would undermine this historical significance.
3. If the current street name has 'cultural significance in the
area or in Contra Costa County' and changing the name would
undermined: or compromise this cultural significance.
hereby car*that tht Is t true:,and correct copy of
an talon taken And enterod on,the mMutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: _ January 14,--1992
Wilt.BATCHELok CWk of the Board
Of Supero Sore and Co ty Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 92/31'