PROPOSAL:  ROSEMARY GARDENS

 

That the City Council consider the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission to name a newly-developed turnkey park located at the intersection of Sonora and Forrestal Avenues, in Council District 3,  “Rosemary Gardens.”

 

BACKGROUND

 

Pursuant to Council Policy 7-5 the City Clerk receives nominations for naming of public facilities which are forwarded to the appropriate Commission(s) for review and recommendation.  The process calls for the Commission(s) to hold a public hearing on  nominations prior to forwarding a recommendation to the City Council.

 

ANALYSIS

 

A Nomination proposing to name the cited park property “Rosemary Gardens” was received on January 3, 2003 from Joseph Fota.  The Nomination was forwarded to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a review and recommendation.  In a letter to the City Clerk dated April 7, 2003, Ms. Patricia Eaton, Chair of the Commission, forwarded on behalf of the Commission its recommendation to name the park “Rosemary Gardens” and that a plaque be placed in the park stating the historical significance of the name.  Chair Eaton also requested the matter be scheduled for the April 29, 2003 Council Meeting.

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

The Parks and Recreation Commission held a Public Hearing on January 22, 2003.

 

COORDINATION

 

This item has been coordinated with the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department.

 

 

 

Patricia L. O’Hearn

City Clerk

 

Attachments

1.   Letter from Patricia Eaton, Commission Chair, dated April 7, 2002 recommending on behalf of the Parks and Recreation Commission the name “Rosemary Gardens.”

2.   Transmittal memorandum from City Clerk O’Hearn dated January 3, 2003 forwarding the Nomination to the Parks and Recreation Commission.

3.   Nomination Form received January 3, 2003 from Joseph Fota.

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

 

ANALYSIS

 

 

PUBLIC OUTREACH

 

 

COORDINATION

 

 

Patricia L. O’Hearn

City Clerk