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Adopted by resolution of
Council - April 19, 2022
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City of Steinbach
Honourary Street Name Policy
General
The City of Steinbach establishes the following Honourary Street Name policy to provide
a set of guidelines and criteria regarding requests for the designations of honourary street names.
The purpose of the policy is to provide residents and council with a method of public recognition to
honour people who have made significant contributions to the community.
Background
The legal naming or re-naming of an existing street requires council to implement a by-law, create
new signage and change addressing to all existing properties. Implementing an Honourary Street
Name policy allows the city to recognize important and influential individuals, without causing an
official address change to the residents and businesses located on that street.
Qualifications
The intent of the Honourary Street Name policy is to adopt a process to be used to name a street or
a portion of street after noteworthy people who demonstrate excellence, courage, or exceptional
dedication to service in ways that bring special credit to the City of Steinbach. Honourary streets
may also be named after former Mayors, City Councillors, or other political representatives from
the City of Steinbach.
Application Process
Requests are subject to review and consideration by City Council at a regular council meeting. All
requests for an honourary street name must be submitted to the City in writing and include the
following information:
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The honourary street name requested
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The street or portion of a street for which the designation is sought, and the proposed
honourary street name sign location(s)
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Explanation as to why the designated person/group should have an honourary street
named in their honour
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The significant ties and/or association of the honouree to the City of Steinbach
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Geographical relationship to the area of interest or any other information that may be
relevant to the request
Notwithstanding the above qualifications, the Mayor of the City of Steinbach may assign an
honourary street name to a street or portion of street so long as the assignment complies with the
requirements for assigning an honourary street name as set out in the policy.
Timeline
An honourary street name may be authorized for a time span of ten years from the date of council
approval. After the initial ten-year term applicants will have the option to re-apply to allow the
Honourary Street Name to remain for an additional timespan of ten years.
Cost of Honourary Street Name
There is no fee required for an Honourary Street Name request submission. All costs associated
with the manufacturing and installation of the street name topper(s) (Appendix) will be paid for by
the City of Steinbach from the Mayor's discretionary grant budget, subject to the City's annual
approved budget funding limits. When the term(s) for an honorary street name designation is
completed, or is not otherwise renewed, the street sign toppers shall be removed from the street
and returned to the applicant or distributed as otherwise directed by the Mayor.
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Council - April 19, 2022
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Appendix: Street Sign Topper Model