R 4603RESOLUTION NO. 4603
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE AMENDING THE POLICY
CONCERNING THE NAMING OF PUBLIC PARKS
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the
City of Arroyo Grande that public open spaces, beauty areas, small and large park
areas and such other uses of land should be identified, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended that certain
public places be named to commemorate certain persons who have contributed lands to
the City of Arroyo Grande and to commemorate the Spanish heritage of the City of
Arroyo Grande; and
WHEREAS, on February 14, 1967, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 735
approving the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation concerning the
naming of public parks; and
WHEREAS, on February 12, 2014, the Parks and Recreation Commission
recommended approval of an amendment to the park naming policy to allow for the
naming of a "Park" or "Pocket Park" to commemorate the name of the person or
persons who has donated a financial gift to the City that funds a majority of the costs for
the purposes of developing or renovating a "Park" or "Pocket Park" and the donor has
made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community, upon recommendation
by the Parks and Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket Park" may
commemorate the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the City."
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo
Grande hereby approves the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission
and the park naming policy is established as follows:
1. Such parks or recreation areas of sufficient size to be used for recreational
purposes by neighborhoods or by the entire community shall be given Spanish
names and identified as a "Park."
2. Such areas which are too small to provide recreational facilities, or are located or
designed primarily to serve purposes other than recreation, shall be called
"Pocket Parks."
3. In cases where a "Park" or "Pocket Park" has been donated in part or in its
entirety for park purposes to the City of Arroyo Grande, upon recommendation by
the Parks and Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket Park" may
commemorate the name of the person or person's instrumental in said gift to the
City.
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4. In cases where land is already owned by the City and a majority of funds have
been donated for the purpose of developing or renovating the park and the donor
has made important contributions to the Arroyo Grande community, upon
recommendation by the Parks & Recreation Commission, said "Park" or "Pocket
Park" may commemorate the person or persons instrumental in said gift to the
City.
In cases in which public property cannot be identified as set forth in Sections 1,
2, 3, and 4 hereof, upon recommendation of the Parks and Recreation
Commission, said property may be identified by other appropriate names.
6. This Resolution supersedes all past Resolutions concerning the naming of public
parks, including but not limited to Resolution 735.
On motion of Council Member Costello, seconded by Council Member Brown, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Costello, Brown, Barneich, Guthrie, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 24th day of June 2014.
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ATTEST:
RELLY,WETP ORE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TIM THY JLgAKMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4603 is a true, full, and 'correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
24th day of June, 2014.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 26th day of
June, 2014.
iyRE, CITY CLERK