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Report regarding a resolution naming the large playground at Westborough Park in Memory of Anne Waters. (Sharon Ranals, Assistant City Manager)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that City Council receive a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission and adopt a Resolution to name the large playground at Westborough Park after Anne Waters.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Two residents have submitted requests to honor Anne Waters by naming a public facility or amenity in her honor. Frances Luster submitted a request on March 17, 2021, to name the Westborough Recreation Building in her memory. Richard Garbarino submitted a request on March 25, 2021, endorsing the Council's action on March 24, 2021, to rename the Westborough Recreation Building in honor of Alice Pe?a Bulos, and suggesting that Anne Waters is also deserving of recognition. He proposed that, "perhaps naming the playground would be appropriate." Both requests are attached.
Administrative Instruction Section 1, #4, which defines policies, responsibilities and procedures associated with naming of City facilities, was updated in 2005. In accordance with the policy, the Waters request was forwarded to the City Council Ad-Hoc Naming Committee, which is comprised of Mayor Addiego and Councilmember Nicolas. The Committee met on May 10, 2021, and reviewed the request. As specified in the naming policy, the Committee forwarded the request to the Parks and Recreation for consideration. The Commission agendized the issue at a regular public meeting on May 18, 2021, and voted unanimously to forward the recommendation to City Council that the large playground at Westborough Park be named the Anne Waters Playground.
In order to meet the criteria for having an amenity named for an individual, the policy requires that the following conditions be met:
The individual, their family or a community organization has made exceptional contributions to the City, including one or more ...
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