Report Prepared by: Lindsey Johnson, Recreation Supervisor, Parks and Recreation
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SUBJECT: City Council Appointment to Splash Park Naming Selection Committee
REPORT IN BRIEF
Appoint two City Council members to the committee designated to review written requests for the naming of City parks and facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council- Adopt a motion selecting two Council members to serve with the Recreation and Parks Commission on the Splash Park Naming Selection Committee to consider naming the splash park in Stephen Leonard Park after Marci Stenberg.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Administration Policy #A-20 provides uniform general guidelines for the determination of names for public facilities acquired, built, established or installed by the City of Merced.
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2016-17 Adopted Budget
DISCUSSION
On July 7, 2003, an Administrative Policy was put in place for the naming of all City parks, recreation areas, facilities and Redevelopment Agency facilities.
The procedure requires that all written request for naming a park or facility must be reviewed by the Selection Committee, which is comprised of the Recreation and Parks Commission and two appointed members of the City Council. The Selection Committee must also offer the opportunity for public input on the proposed naming at a published public hearing. After considering the request and all public input, the Committee will make a recommendation to the City Council.
The next Recreation and Parks Commission meeting is Mo...
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