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