Title
Approval of Park Names for the Properties known as "The Olympia Armory", "Yelm Highway Community Park" and "Kaiser Woods Park"
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Move to approve the Community Livability and Public Safety (CLPS) Committee's recommendation of the following park names and forward them to the City Council for consideration:
* Daley Arts Center (known as Olympia Armory)
* Jolene Unsoeld Community Park (known as Yelm Highway Community Park)
* Marj Yung Park (known as Kaiser Woods Park)
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the recommended official names for the park properties known as The Olympia Armory, Yelm Highway Community Park, and Kaiser Woods Park to Daley Arts Center, Jolene Unsoeld Community Park, and Marj Yung Park.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the recommended official names for the park properties known as The Olympia Armory, Yelm Highway Community Park, and Kaiser Woods Park to Daley Arts Center, Jolene Unsoeld Community Park, and Marj Yung Park.
Staff Contact:
Laura Keehan, Parks, Arts and Recreation, Director of Parks Planning & Maintenance, 360.570.5855
Presenter(s):
Laura Keehan, Director of Parks Planning & Maintenance
Sarah Giannobile, Parks Planner
Valerie Roberts, Armory Building Manager
Background and Analysis:
Three parks and parks facilities are currently under the process of finding an official name - The Olympia Armory, Yelm Highway Community Park and Kaiser Woods Park.
Olympia Municipal Code Section
The process and criteria for naming parks and park facilities are detailed in Olympia Municipal Code 12.62.050:
D. In naming parks and other park facilities, consideration shall be given primarily to:
1. Neighborhood, boundary roads, or common usage identification;
2. A natural or geographic feature;
3. Significant historical events or cultural attributes;
4. A historical figure;
5. A name chosen by an individual (living or deceased) who has made a significant land and/or monetary contri...
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