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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 		Agenda Item: 28R. 


Date Prepared:  5/7/2018 Council Meeting Date: 6/5/2018
TO:Jeff Tyne, City Manager 
THROUGH:
Erik Strunk, Deputy City Manager 
FROM:  John R. Sefton, Jr., Director 
SUBJECT:
Naming of Community Park III 
Purpose:

Discussion and possible action to select the official name for Peoria’s third community park, to be located east of Dixileta Road and Lake Pleasant Parkway.
Summary:

This is the first of three items on the agenda this evening related to the naming and construction of the new Community Park III. 

 

Following City Council Policy (Policy #CP 3-4) regarding the naming of parks, recreation facilities, and special areas, the Community Services Department coordinated with the Office of Communications on a public input process to name Peoria’s newest community park. 

 

The process commenced in May 2017 via the Community Services “Get Active” guide. Citizens were asked to call, mail, or e-mailed their ideas for possible new Community Park III names. The City received over 500 submissions and these were initially presented to the Parks & Recreation Board for review at its June 22, 2017 meeting. As a result, the Board was able to narrow the list and identify "top" names that were publicly discussed at subsequent Board meetings on July 20, August 24, September 14, and October 19, 2017. 

 

After final review and consideration at its February 15, 2018, meeting, the Board is recommending the following five "top" name choices for City Council consideration:

 

  • Wild Burro Community Park – Inspired by the vast population of wild burros in the area.

  • Frog Tanks Community Park – Inspired by the road that travels through the length of the park.  Frog Tanks was a notable stage stop where bedrock pools of water supported a healthy population of frogs at one time.

  • Dove Wings Community Park – Inspired by the geographic features of East Wing and West Wing Mountains.

  • Paloma Community Park – Inspired by “Dove”

  • Paloma Vista Community Park – Inspired by “Dove” and Rio Vista Community Park


Previous Actions/Background:

The Council last named a community park in April 2012 ("Pioneer Community Park").
Options:

A: Based on the City’s policy for “Naming of Parks”, the City Council may accept the Board’s recommendations and make a final selection.

 

B: City Council may select a different name for the park.

Staff Recommendation:

This is a request for City Council to choose one of the names recommended by the Parks & Recreation Board.
Fiscal Analysis:

No fiscal impact.
Contact Name and Number:  
John Sefton, (623) 773-7135