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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Renaming of Westgate Park
MEETING DATE: September 6, 1995
PREPARED BY: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council rename Westgate Park as "Peterson Park" by
motion action.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Members of the City Council have recommended that the City rename
Westgate Park "Peterson Park" in recognition of the leadership and
contributions made by former City Manager Thomas A. Peterson during his 22 years of public service to
the citizens of Lodi.
Some of Mr. Peterson's contributions to the City of Lodi are as follows:
1. his participation in the establishment of the Northern California Power Association (NCPA) to
ensure continued and reliable power to the residents of Lodi;
2. the development of a Central City Revitalization plan to revitalize the downtown, attract new
industry to Lodi, improve Cherokee Lane and upgrade the Eastside neighborhoods;
3. the development and construction of the City's Community Center at Hutchins Street Square;
4. the effective representation of the City with other City, County and State agencies and
associations;
5. the promotion of new community events and activities such as "Lodi Day at the 'Stick", the "Lodi
Downtown Street Fair", the "OOOH, AHHH Festival" and the annual Labor Day event "Field and
Fair Day";
6. the remodel of City facilities including the old library into Carnegie Forum, the Municipal Service
Center, and currently, the remodel of City Hall; and
7. the demonstration of his love and devotion to the City of Lodi in selecting Lodi as his permanent
home after retirement.
Renaming a City park for a public official is not an unprecedented action. Twin Oaks Park was renamed
for Mr. Hank Glaves on his retirement from the City in 1985. In addition, other City Council's have
approved the naming of DeBenedetti Park, Reid Substation, Hughes Substation, Lawrence Park, Hale
Park, Blakely Park, Pixley Park, Chuck Parson Point at Lodi Lake, and perhaps other areas.
FUNDING: None required Respectfully submitted,
H. Dixon Flynn I
HDF:br City Manager
APPROVED:
THOMAS A. PETER ON
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-114
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
RENAMING "WESTGATE PARK"
"PETERSON PARK"
RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby
rename Westgate Park, situated in the area of Elm Street and Evergreen
Drive, Lodi, as "Peterson Park."
Dated: September 6, 1995
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 95-114 was passed and adopted by
the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 6,
1995, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Pennino, Sieglock, Warner
and Mann (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Davenport
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS -None
FE M. PERRIN
City Clerk
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