TITLE
Recommendation to approve the name Grace Park for the new park being developed at the intersection of Plymouth Street and Elm Avenue. (District 8)
DISCUSSION
Eighth District City Councilwoman, Rae Gabelich, has requested the City name the new
park being built at Plymouth Street and Elm Avenue, Grace Park (Attachment #I). The
North Long Beach Redevelopment Project Area Advisory Committee (North PAC) also
recommended this name. An aerial photo showing this site (Attachment #2) and
conceptual plans for the proposed park (Attachment #3) are attached.
Pursuant to Administrative Regulation (AR) 8-7, the City Council referred the request to
the Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration of the proposed name. The
Parks and Recreation Commission considered the action on August 18, 2005,
concurred in the recommendation to name the park Grace Park, and is forwarding their
recommendation to the full City Council for adoption.
AR 8-7 applies to the naming of all public land, buildings and facilities, and also
provides several policies to guide the consideration of a naming request.
The name should incorporate Long Beach whenever important for civic recognition
or identification. . A name in honor of a recognized geographic area, a topographic feature, or a
historically significant event may be appropriate. . A name in honor of persons or families who have donated the land or a substantial
portion of the improvement costs may be appropriate when applicable.
= A name in honor of a person or persons who have served the nation, the State of
California, and/or the City of Long Beach in an exceptional or distinguished manner
may be appropriate if warranted by service of major significance. . A name in honor of a living person, or of a deceased person within one year of their
death, is not appropriate unless the significance of that person's contribution is
worthy of an exception to the policy.
= A name in honor of a person is not appropriate when a name in honor of ...
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