SUNNYVALE SPONSORS “NAME THE PLAZA” CONTEST
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – The Sunnyvale City Council is sponsoring a contest to help name the City’s new downtown plaza at Evelyn and Frances Avenues. The plaza will officially open on July 7.
The Sunnyvale Parks and Recreation Commission will review contest entries and select the top 10 to send to the City Council for consideration. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on August 11. Council will select the winning name this fall.
The highest consideration will be given to names with historic significance in the City, or which are associated with a Sunnyvale event or activity. The plaza may be named after an individual, provided the individual has made a significant contribution to the City; the nominated individual must have been deceased for at least five years.
Entry Forms are available from the City’s Web site at www.sunnyvale.ca.gov and at many City facilities. Forms will also be available at the July 4 State of the City event at Washington Park and at the July 7 Plaza opening. Entries must include a return address and telephone number, and should be mailed to: Plaza Naming Contest, P. O. Box 3707, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3707. They can also be e-mailed to PlazaName@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us. For contest forms and information, call (408) 730-7517, TDD (408) 730-7501.