HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Renaming of Ames Skate Park as "Georgie Tsushima Memorial Skate Park" RESOLUTION NO. 16-467
RESOLUTION APPROVING NAMING OF AMES SKATE PARK
IN MEMORY OF GEORGIE TSUSHIMA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on July 28,2015,the City Council referred to staff a request to name the City's
Skate Park in honor of Georgie Tsushima, who passed away on July 18, 2015; and,
WHEREAS, the City did not have a policy or formal guidelines related to naming parks,
recreational facilities, or amenities; and,
WHEREAS,the Parks and Recreation Commission felt a policy was needed, and staff was
directed to draft a policy to guide City officials in making these decisions; and,
WHEREAS, over a period of several months, multiple drafts of a proposed policy were
presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Parks and Recreation Commission's "naming
policy" at its May 10, 2016, meeting, and an application form was developed and sent to the
individuals who requested naming the Skate Park in memory of Georgie Tsushima; and,
WHEREAS,the completed application form has been received and reviewed by City staff;
the application indicates a request to name the Ames Skate Park as the"Georgie Tsushima Memorial
Skate Park"under the category of"Outstanding Individuals."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the naming of the Ames Skate Park, located in Brookside Park, as the "Georgie Tsushima
Memorial Skate Park" is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9`'day of August, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9" day of August, 2016.