HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-85 Resolution No. 08-85
RESOLUTION
NAMING VARIOUS CITY PARKS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,ILLINOIS,that
the park located in the Providence Subdivision at the intersection of Sutton and Cranston Roads be
and is hereby designated and named "Settlers Park"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the park located in the West Point Gardens Subdivision
at the intersection of Hyde Park Court and Garden Drive be and is hereby designated and named
"Meier Park".
s/Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: March 26, 2008
Adopted: March 26, 2008
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 4 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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Resolution No. 08-85
RESOLUTION
NAMING VARIOUS CITY PARKS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that
the park located in the Providence Subdivision at the intersection of Sutton and Cranston Roads be
and is hereby designated and named "Settlers Park"; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the park located in the West Point Gardens Subdivision
at the intersection of Hyde Park Court and Garden Drive be and is hereby designated and named
"Meier Park".
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: March 26, 2008
Adopted:
Vote: Yeas Nays:
Recorded:
Attest:
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
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TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council N
RECREATIONAL LEISURE
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FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City Manager FteR AI I llll. N•.
Randy Reopelle, Parks and Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Public Hearing on the Naming of City Parks
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with
information to consider the naming of two new City of Elgin parks.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the naming of two new City parks, Settlers Park
and Meier Park.
BACKGROUND
City Council Resolution 99-89 provides the procedures for the naming of city-owned facilities
and rights of way. Such resolution provides as follows:
1. The naming of any city-owned facility or right-of-way must be approved by a vote of not
more than one dissenting vote of all members of the City Council then holding office and
any alteration or name change of an existing city-owned facility or right-of-way must be
approved by a unanimous vote of all members of the City Council then holding office.
2. The City Council must hold a public hearing a minimum of two weeks before final action
on naming or changing the name of a public facility or right-of-way. The resolution
naming or changing the name of a public facility or right-of-way may only be introduced
by a member of the City Council.
Councilman Kaptain has requested that the City Council consider the naming of two City Parks.
City staff has worked with the developers of Providence and West Point Garden subdivisions to
design and develop parks that will meet the needs of the neighborhood, as well as the City's
overall parks system. Discussion took place at recent Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
meetings regarding the naming of these two parks.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board recommends that the park located in the Providence
subdivision, at the intersection of Sutton and Cranston Roads, be named Settlers Park. The Parks
Public Hearing on the Naming of Two New Parks
March 7, 2008
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and Recreation Advisory Board also recommends that the park located in West Point Gardens
subdivision, at the intersection of Hyde Park Court and Garden Drive,be named Meier Park
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
Residents that attended the park planning meetings and residents of Providence subdivision.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no cost to the City as the developers will be paying for and erecting the park signs.
LEGAL IMPACT
None
ALTERNATIVES
1. The City Council may choose to approve the naming of the parks as recommended.
2. The City Council may choose not to approve the naming of the parks as recommended.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
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