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To: THE CITY OOLNOL
FROM: THE CITY bIANP,GER' S OFFICE
SUBJECT:
COUNCIL MEETING DATE
OCTOBER 3, 1990
OFFICIAL NAMING OF 6-BASN AND THE PARKS AND RECREATION ADNINISTRATIVE. BUILDING
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PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOI�IENDED ACIIOW: That the'.City Council . concur inK;the recommendation
the Parks. andRecreation.Cbiiist-ion that the ;G -Basin.
be named in "of 1- EdrDeBenedetti, for►aer. Parks and =
Recreation Director, and ..that the. Parks and
Recreation Administration Building benamed in'honor
of the late David J. Reese, long-time member of the Parks and Recreation
Cc= i s s ion.
BACKNOW INFORMATION: The Parks and Recreation Conrission has:' -'adopted a
policy for, recceriding to the City Council the
naming or renaming of parks, rpCMp_atinn facilities
and parks features. A copy of that policy is
attached (Exhibit A). In accordance with that policy,
the Conaission is recommending that two City parks and recreation facilities be
named by the City Council as noted above.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has for some time been very interested in
taking action to honor these two individuals who served the City for so marry
years. A copy of the Parks and Recreation Director's rnsi in this regard is
attached (Exhibit 4.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas A. Peterson
City Manager
TAP. b r
Attachments
CITY OF LODI
CITY OF LODI
PARKS COkMISSION
POLICY AND PROCEDUREGUIDELINES
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Subject: Naming of Parks, Recreation Facilities, and Parks Features
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I- OBJECTIVE
A. To establish a uniform policy and procedure regarding the naming of parks,
recreation facilities, and parks features.
B To facilitate the prompt naming of such facilities so they will be readily
identified and w i I I reflect on the history and geography of our local
community.
C. To encourage public participation i n the naming of such facilities, and as
weR the dedication of land or funds by individuals or groups for public
use who wish to perpetuate a name of their choice.
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A. Neighborhood parks adjacent to public schools shall be named similarly.
B Neighborhood parks not adjacent to schools, major parks, recreation
facilities, and special features within parks such as playgrounds, picnic
areas, sports fields, structures, groves of trees, etc. rrai be named for
the following:
1. Geographic features, such as adjacent streets, neighborhoods, plants or
trees, lakes or rivers, etc.
2. Events or persons of historical significance.
3. Individuals or organizations of local significance bearing a
relationship to the City of Lodi or its parks and recreation system.
Generally this relationship is noted by outstanding and unusual
contributions to the community in terms of leadership, involvement, or
substantial and significant donations of land and/or funds.
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PARKS CONNISSION
POLICY AND PROCEDURE GUIDELINES
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Subject: Naming of Parks, Recreation Facilities, and Parks Features
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III'. PROCEDURE
A. The City Manager shall direct the Parks and Recreation Director.1o,solicit
potential: names.. for a new City park, recreation favility", or park feature
or to rename Bach:
B. The Parks and Recreation Director shall relay this .request."to"the Parks: and
Recreation Comission and jointly determine;: .the appropriate means` of
soliciting public input in naming the facility. Such may include
advertising in a local newspaper, inviting citizens to participate in a
naming contest, or convening an ad hoc committee composed : of
representatives of various sectors of the�commvnity. -
C The Parks and Recreation Director shall receive these Mrittea suggestions
and refer a roaster I i s t of proposed names to the Parks and Recreation
Commission following the deadline for submissions.
D The Parks and Recreation Commission shall review the proposed names and the
recommendation of the Parks and Re:reation Director. The Parks and
Recreation Commission shall then recomend the name deemed most appropriate
and forward this recommendation to the City Council for final
consideration, along with a listing of all suggestions submitted.
March 1990
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TO:
WE:
Lodi Parks and Recreation Department
Per our conversation on September 13, 1990, the Lodi Parks and
Recreation Commission requests approval from, you, and .t:ho, City -
council
council to name G -Basin Park Ed,DeBenedetti` Park.,a"--the-"Parks and
Recreation Administration Office, 125 North;Stockton,Street after
David J. Reese.
Both of these gentlemen served Lodi well for over.40 years. Ed, of
course, was our Parks and Recreation Director and David served as a
Commissioner on the Parks and Recreation Commission and dealt with
the many facets of the Parks and Recreation Department, its
facilities, programs and policies the Commission had input in.
Your review and action on this matter would be greatly appreciated by
all.
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cc: Parks and Recreation Commission
Marilyn Field
Scott Essin
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RESOLUTION NO. 90-157
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,.% -.that the Lodi City Council hereby concurs
In the recommendation - that ;the . Parks and Recreation Administration
Building be named in honor of 66 late David 3. Reese, long-time member
of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Dated: October 3, 1990
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 90-157 was passed and
adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held October 3,
1990 by the following vote:
Ayes = Council Members - Hinchman, Olson, Pinkerton, Reid and
Snider (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
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Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
90-157
RES90157/TXTA.02J