HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-14 RESOLUTION NO. q° I LA
A RESOLUTION RENAMING FIELD#1 OF LINCOLN PARK TO "JIM LUNT
MEMORIAL FIELD".
WHEREAS, The City of Port Angeles owns a park known as "Lincoln Park" which park
incorporates baseball and softball fields; and
WHEREAS, Recently Port Angeles lost a community leader, Jim Lunt, an advocate of
youth baseball & softball, who volunteered and served as president of the North Olympic
Baseball and Softball program for more than 25 years.
WHEREAS, On September 4, 2014, the Parks, Recreation, & Beautification
Commission, acting in its capacity as the Memorial Committee, unanimously passed the
following recommendation:
The Parks, Recreation, & Beautification Commission recommends that the City
Council rename Lincoln Park Field #1 to the "Jim Lunt Memorial Field"; and (2)
recommend the City Council approve waiver of sections 4.8 & 5.10 of the Parks
& Recreation Naming/Renaming of Public Facilities Policy, which will expedite
the renaming process, so that the field can be dedicated to the Lunt family during
the September 27th Celebration of Life at Lincoln Park.
WHEREAS, To honor his commitment to volunteerism, improvements to the Lincoln
Park ball fields, and all he did for the children of the community, the City of Port Angeles would
like to honor Mr. Lunt by naming Lincoln Field#1 to "Jim Lunt Memorial Field".
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
that the name of Lincoln Park Field#1 is changed to Jim Lunt Memorial Field.
AND, City Council approves waiver of Sections 4.8 and 5.10 of the Parks & Recreation
Naming/Renaming of Public Facilities Policy.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the day of 16th of September, 2014.
//Dan Di Guilio, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JkrmiferAleneklasen, City Clerk William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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