Title
Approval of a Resolution Approving the Name "Rebecca Howard Park" for the Municipal Park Located at 911 Adams Street
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee (PRAC) recommend approval of a Resolution to officially name the Municipal Park Located At 911 Adams Street, "Rebecca Howard Park".
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution approving the Name "Rebecca Howard Park" for the Municipal Park Located at 911 Adams Street.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution approving the Name "Rebecca Howard Park" for the Municipal Park Located At 911 Adams Street.
Staff Contact:
Paul Simmons, Director, Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department, 360.753.8462
Presenter(s):
Paul Simmons, Director, Parks, Arts, and Recreation Department, 360.753.8462
Shawna Hawk, Founder of The Women of Color in Leadership Movement
Background and Analysis:
The 0.34-acre parcel located at 911 Adams St. SE in Olympia was purchased as a park in 2021. Current community discussions have focused on the site for a future park centered on peace and healing around race and equity. As our community addresses the issues of equity and social justice, a peace and healing park has the potential for being a space of community gathering and healing. More specifically, the hope is to create a space that honors and recognizes the accomplishments, contributions, and history of some of our African American and Black community members.
Over the last year and half, a group of community stakeholders began meeting to discuss development proposals and a vision for a future park located at 911 Adams Street. The stakeholder group is working to identify three different concepts that will be shared as part of a full public process that will work to narrow them down into a single vision for the property. This broader public process is anticipated to begin in early 2022.
Five goals that have been identified for the future park -
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