REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Ashley Wysocki, Acting Director of Community & Library Services
PREPARED BY: Carrie Gonzales, Management Aide
Subject:
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Approve the conceptual design for the Michael E. Rodgers memorial wall at the Senior Center in Central Park as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission
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Statement of Issue:
Staff requests City Council to review and approve the conceptual design for the Michael E. Rodgers memorial wall at the Senior Center in Central Park as recommended by the Community & Library Services Commission.
Financial Impact:
Existing funds within the FY 2022/23 Community & Library Services Department Program and Services budget are available to fund the cost of production and installation.
Recommended Action:
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Approve the recommendation by the Community & Library Services Commission to approve the conceptual design for the Michael E. Rodgers memorial wall located in the central hallway at the Senior Center in Central Park.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
At the June 5, 2017 City Council Meeting, Councilmember Patrick Brenden submitted an item requesting consideration be given to naming the parkland located at 1706 Orange Avenue. The parkland contained the former Michael E. Rodgers Seniors' Center and an outreach building. City Council approved the recommended action, referring the issue to the Community Services Commission (Commission) Parks Naming & Memorials Committee (PNMC) for review and recommendation.
In the ensuing time, the Commission considered various names and concepts, including whether or not the building should be named separately from the parkland itself. The Commission also determined that formal recommendations should be based on the final use of the property. On July 20, 2020, the City ...
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