Denver Direct: Denver Human Services is now accepting naming proposals for the new Eastside Building

DENVER, CO ­— July 20, 2011 — Denver Human Services is currently accepting proposals to name the new, full service Eastside Human Services Building, located at 3815 Steele St. Denver, CO 80205. Anyone who has an idea of a member of our community that should be honored or another idea for naming the building, is encouraged to submit a proposal. Proposals must include the sponsor’s contact info, the proposed name, a statement of rationale, and a petition with 100 names including addresses and phone numbers, per the requirements below. All proposals will be submitted to Denver City Council for consideration.

Proposed names may be submitted on or before Friday, August 19, 2011 to:

Denver Human Services
Attn: Administration – Naming Proposals
1200 Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80204

The proposal shall contain:
The name, address, e-mail address and telephone number of a person who can be contacted in regards to the proposal
The name proposed for the building
A statement setting forth a rationale and basis for the proposed name
A petition, signed by at least one hundred (100) residents or business owners in the area, users of the structure, or persons interested or involved in the use of the structure

The petition shall contain:
The name, address and telephone number of each person signing the petition
The statement required in Paragraph 3 above, setting forth the rationale and basis for the proposed name
The name, address and telephone number of the sponsor of the proposal
The name, address and telephone number of the circulator of the petition, if different from the proposal sponsor
A certification by the circulator that the parties signing the petition to the best of his or her knowledge are residents or business owners in the area, users of the structure, or persons interested or involved in the use of the structure

Please contact Denver Human Services, 1200 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80204, 720-944-1422 or e-mail [email protected] with questions.