Ordinance 21-020 amends dedicatory plaque size CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE 21-020
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, SPOKANE COUNTY,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 3.34 OF THE SPOKANE VALLEY
MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM SIZE OF DEDICATORY
PLAQUES,AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley previously adopted chapter 3.34 of the Spokane Valley
Municipal Code relating to the acceptance of donations and gifts from private citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley recognizes that increasing the maximum size of
dedicatory plaques will provide additional flexibility for those seeking to provide donations to the City,and
for the City to properly acknowledge such donations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley recognizes the importance of community involvement,
active participation throughout the community, and the acknowledgment of such activities; and
WHEREAS,the proposed changes are in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the
citizens of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Spokane Valley, Spokane County,
Washington, ordains as follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 3.34 of the SVMC is hereby amended as follows:
3.34.060 Acknowledgement of donors and dedicatory plaques.
A. Acknowledgement of Donors. Upon request by a donor, the City shall deliver to donor a written
confirmation that the City received the donation, which shall contain a statement that the donation is
exclusively for public use. A written confirmation of a donation may include a statement identifying the
City as the organization receiving the donation, the amount of a monetary donation, a description of the
nonmonetary donation but not its fair market value,and a statement that no goods or services were provided
by the City in return for the donation.
B. Dedicatory Plaques.
1. Upon approval of the City, donors providing donations valued at $5,000 or greater may elect to
provide a dedicatory plaque in recognition of the donation given to the City. Any plaque for this
purpose is subject to the following conditions:
a. The dedicatory plaque may not exceed twelve inches by twenty-four inches and may include a
name, date, and dedication wording, such as "donated by," "donated for," "in recognition of" or
"in memory of." A dedicatory plaque may exceed the maximum if approved by the City
Manager.
b.All plaque information will be entered on the donation/sponsorship guide order form.The donor
shall be required to compensate the City for all plaque-related expenses prior to being ordered.
The City shall have final authority on any content of the plaque.
c. All plaque expenses shall be borne by the donor. The City shall assume ownership and
maintenance of the plaque, but the City shall not assume plaque replacement costs, including any
damage due to vandalism or theft.
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d. All plaques shall remain as a donated item during its useful life.
e. The City reserves the right to remove and/or relocate the plaque at all times.
2. Any recognition shall not suggest in any way the endorsement of the donor's goods or services, or
any proprietary interest of the donor.
3.The City shall have final authority regarding the placement of any dedicatory plaque. The City shall
make its placement decision pursuant to the following:
a. Any physical form of on-site recognition on City property shall not interfere with visitor use,
routine recreation, park operations, or other public purpose.
b. Plaques recognizing persons donating to a specific park should be placed in a designated
centralized location on the park premises.
Section 2. Other sections unchanged. All other provisions of chapter 3.34 SVMC not specifically
referenced hereto shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance shall be held
to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,such invalidity or unconstitutionality
shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Ordinance.
Section 4.Effective Date.This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect five days after publication
of this Ordinance or summary therefor in the official newspaper of the City of Spokane Valley as provided
by law.
Passed by the City Council this 9'E'day of November,2021.
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Date of Publication: I I r '2 " 2d2/
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