HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 19, 1988 (70)C O U N C I L C 0 M M U N I C A T . O N
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: THE CITY MANS OFFICE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE
October 19, i988
SUBJECT: REPORT REGARDING THE Nr""+t..NG OF THE NEW COUNCIL CHAMBER COMPLEX.
PREPARED BY:
City Manager
RECCMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council consider the various suggestions
for the naming of the remodeled Carnegie Library
Building and take action as deemed appropriate.
GACKGROUND INFORMATION: At the regular City Counci 1 meeting of September 7, 1988
the Council discussed the issue of the naming of the
Carnegie Library builaing which i s currently being
remodeled to provide new facilities for meetings of the
City Council, Planning Commissions, Parks and Recreation Commission and other
public groups. The architect suggested "Carnegie Forum." Other suggestions
submitted for the City Council's consideration included:
Town Hall Carnegie Library
Lodi Council Chambers Council Chambers
Carnegie Hal i Lodi Carnegie Hall
The Council was split of the naming of the building, and.
directed the staff to coordinate a citizen participation effort to assist in the
naming of the building. Display advertisements were published in the Lodi
News -Sentinel on two separate days. We received a little over 100 responses.
The four names which received the most votes were Carnegie Hall, Lodi Carnegie
Hall, Carnegie Forum and Carnegie Library. The Lodi Historical Society
reconnends Carnegie Forum. :.
MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
6FROM: City Manager
DATE : October 14, 1988
SUBJ-. 'Name the Carnegie Library Building" Contest
Attached for i ;iformati on and review (and amusement) is the complete list of names
submitted by citizens for the City Council's consideration in the naming of the
remodeled Carnegie Library building. Some of the entries included comments and
these appear on the list also.
TAP :b r
Attachment:
most were Carnegie Hall , Lodi Carnegie Hall, Carnegie
However, I don't believe a vote count in this instance
in that some pec le submitted more than one "ballot?
is on the a for the regular meeting of October 19,
NAME SUGGESTIONS FOR CARNEGIE LIBRARY BUILDING
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1. Andrew Carnegie Memorial Building
2. Carnegie Center
Carneqie Centre (spell inq different from above)
Carnegie Omni
Carnegie Hall - Lodi Council Chambers
Carnegie Hall Forum
Carnegie Library Hal l
Carnegie Library Building
Carnegie Memorial Hall
Carnegie City Council
Carnegie Civic Center
Carnegie Hall City Council Chambers
Carnegie Council Chambers
Carnegie Town Ha71
Carnegie Council Chambers of Lodi
Carnegie City Hall (or Lodi)
Carnegie Library Civic Center
Carnegie Building
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Forum
Carnegie , racy
Carnegie Chambers
Carnegie Library Civic Center
3. Lodi Carnegie Hall
Lodi Carnegie Town Hall
Lodi Carnegie Memorial Building
Lodi Town Hall
Lodi People's Hall
Lodi Carnegie Chambers
Lod i Government Hal l
Lodi Government Center
Lodi City Council
T,ndi Carnegie Fonim
'Name the Carnegie Library Building" Contest
Gctober 14,1988
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"Word 'Council' should not be considered. A limiting word for a
multi-purpose building."
"Forum - name indicates a building where' legal and political business
takes place; also in keeping with the architecture of the building -
the columns, entry, etc."
. "Preserve the existing letters and add the word 'Forum` above them."
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