Report Prepared by: Mike Conway, Assistant to the City Manager
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SUBJECT: Request to Name Two Council Members to a Park Facilities Selection Committee
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider naming two City Council members to a Selection Committee for the purpose of considering a request to name a park bench after Bob McKissick.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion naming two City Council members to a Selection Committee to consider a request to name a park bench after Bob McKissick.
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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
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
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DISCUSSION
There is a request to name a bench along the Black Rascal/ Rahilly Park Bike Path after Bob McKissck, a longtime Mercedian. The City plans to install benches along the Bike Path and the family has asked to install a plaque by one bench with his name. Mr. McKissick was active in the community, coached youth sports and frequently walked the bike path.
The City has an Administrative Policy, A-20: Procedures for Naming City Parks, Recreation Areas, Facilities and Redevelopment Agency Facilities. The policy requires a Selection Committee to be formed to review the application with two members of the City Council, along with the Recreation and Parks Commission. The group will hold a Public Hearing and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding the naming of the facility.
The City Council is being asked to name two members to the Selection Committee. The Committee will meet at the Recreation and Parks Commission meeting Oct. 23 for the Public Hearing.
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