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Informational Presentation on the Current Process for Naming Parks and Parks Facilities
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Issue:
Whether to receive informational presentation on current OMC Process for Naming parks and parks facilities.
Staff Contact:
Valerie Roberts, Armory Building Manager, Parks Arts and Recreation Department, 360.753.8468
Presenter(s):
Valerie Roberts, Armory Building Manager
Background and Analysis:
Three parks and parks facilities are currently under the process of finding a name - Kaiser Woods Park, Yelm Highway Park and the Olympia Armory. This process is guided by the OMC 12.62.050 and is currently in the process of soliciting public participation through name suggestion online. This informational session is to share the current process and how it works, and show how members of the public, including the Social Justice and Equity Commission members can participate.
Climate Analysis:
Although this process does not directly impact climate goals, the name of parks and park facilities can impact peoples' experiences of their environment and could have an impact on developing empathy for outdoor spaces - thus encouraging the future generation of stewardship.
Equity Analysis:
This process is guided by an established OMC policy and solicits community input and involvement multiple times. Additionally, City staff are working to bring awareness to this process for specific stakeholders in order to increase and encourage participation. A part of this is sharing the process to other Commissions at the City of Olympia, and another part is to reach out to involved community groups for each of these locations to encourage their participation in the process of finding a formal name.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Hopefully all community members become interested and involved the naming of their parks and park facilities.
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