Title
Approval of a Recommendation for Naming Parks Properties currently known as The Olympia Armory, Yelm Highway Community Park, and Kaiser Woods Park
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) met on February 20, 2025, and unanimously moved to approve and forward to Council a recommendation to officially name The Olympia Armory as "Daley Arts Center". PRAC met again on March 20, 2025, and unanimously moved to approve and forward to Council a recommendation to officially name the Yelm Highway Community Park as "Jolene Unsoeld Community Park", and name Kaiser Woods Park as "Elk Ridge Trails Park" .
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommendations to officially name The Olympia Armory as "Daley Arts Center", the Yelm Highway Community Park as "Jolene Unsoeld Community Park" and Kaiser Woods as "Elk Ridge Trails Park" and forward to the full Council for consideration.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee recommendations to officially name The Olympia Armory as "Daley Arts Center", the Yelm Highway Community Park as "Jolene Unsoeld Community Park" and Kaiser Woods as "Elk Ridge Trails Park" and forward to the full Council for consideration.
Staff Contact:
Laura Keehan, Parks, Arts and Recreation, Parks Planning & Design Manager, 360.570.5855
Presenter(s):
Laura Keehan, Parks Planning & Design Manager
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.
The process and criteria for naming parks and park facilities are detailed in Olympia Municipal Code 12.62.050:?
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D. In naming parks and other park facilities, consideration shall be given primarily ...
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