Report Prepared by: Christopher Jensen, Director, Parks and Community Services
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SUBJECT: Consideration of the Naming Application Submitted by Lennar Homes in Support of Lyons Family Park in the Merced Gateway Subdivision off of Campus Parkway
REPORT IN BRIEF
An application has been received to consider naming the park in the Merced Gateway subdivision off of Campus Parkway being developed by Lennar Homes. The application received suggests naming the site Lyons Family Park. The application has been reviewed by the Director of Parks and Community Services for requirements set forth in Administrative Policy A-20 and was found to be compliant with all requirements and without any identifiable conflict of interest.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council – Adopt a motion supporting the recommendation to name the Park Lyons Family Park.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to staff for consideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
4. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Chapter 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2026-2027 Goals and Priorities.
DISCUSSION
Background on Lyons Family: The Lyons family is a 103-year-old, farming/ranching family that has been engaged in the City of Merced for over 60 years through farming and industrial warehousing. Mr. Lyons served on Governor, Gray Davis' cabinet as the lead for the California Department of Agriculture and was a senior advisor for agriculture and water for Governor, Gavin Newsom.
Civic Involvement: The Lyons family has been actively engaged in the Merced Area for years, from the Merced Boosters to the Merced Fair, and to the Merced Farm Bureau. The Lyons family was a major supporter in the effort of locating the U.C. campus in th...
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