Street Dedication & Naming Policy

Street Naming & Dedication 

The Honorary Street Dedication Policy allows residents to honor a family member or friend who dedicated their life and made notable contributions to the Village of Montgomery, the State of Illinois, or the United States of America. No more than three (3) honorary designations shall be awarded in the Village per calendar year. Proposed names must meet one of the following criteria:

- Honor and commemorate noteworthy persons.
- Commemorate local history, places, events, or culture.
- Strengthen neighborhood identity.

Approved applications will commemorate the person, event, or other occasions beneath or above the legal street name sign. Honorary street naming or dedication will NOT change the legal street name. All honorary street name signs are subject to Board approval through a Resolution prepared by the Village following a completed application by the designator. This policy applies to all Village owned and maintained roads and excludes unincorporated townships and state/county roadways.

Applicants may choose to have the sign on display for any of the following time frames. Additionally, a separate identical sign may be purchased as a keepsake.

One-Year Dedication - $250.00
- One (1) year dedication.
- Social media mention of the honoree and their notable contributions.

Five-Year Dedication - $750.00
- Five (5) year dedication.
- Social media mention of the honoree and their notable contributions.
- An additional street name sign for the family members of the honoree as a keepsake.

Property, Facility, or Room Naming

The purpose of this policy is to guide naming recognition by establishing a set of procedures for the naming and renaming of Village-wide areas and facilities owned by the Village of Montgomery. Naming of all Village-owned areas, facilities or rooms lie with the Village Board who will rely on Village commissions and committees for recommendations.

When dedicating/naming a property, facility or street, the Board should consider following objectives:
- Dedication strengthens the neighborhood identity.
- The dedication is consistent with the values and characteristics of the Village of Montgomery.
- The dedication serves the purpose of the Village in a permanent manner.
- The Board encourages public and staff participation and input in order to fully represent the area or facility in question.
- The Village recognizes the dedication of lands, or donations by individuals or groups.

Qualifying names must meet one of the following criteria:
- Honor and commemorate a noteworthy person(s), someone with strong, identifiable ties to the community or a resident who has contributed to the community through public service.
- Commemorate local history, place, event, or culture.
- Substantial monetary contributions that significantly enable Village projects such as parks, roads, or property acquisition. This may include grants that leverage federal, state, and local funding.