From
Duane Strawn, Director Of Parks, Arts, and Recreation
Title
Resolution to rename Mountain Creek Lake Park to "Mi Familia Park"
Presenter
Duane Strawn, Director Of Parks, Arts, and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Park Board established a naming committee for Mountain Creek Lake Park at their June 24,2020 meeting. Accordingly, the naming committee scheduled subsequent meetings to consider various naming options for the renaming of Mountain Creek Lake Park. At the August 26, 2020 Park Board meeting, the naming committee presented their recommendation to the Park Board; with a vote of 5-1, 2 abstain and 1 absent, the Park Board approved the recommendation to rename Mountain Creek Lake Park to Mi Familia Park
Financial Consideration
The cost for signage to rename Mountain Creek Lake Park to Mi Familia Park is under review and will be funded through existing appropriations.
Body
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, RENAMING MOUNTAIN CREEK LAKE PARK TO MI FAMILIA PARK.
Whereas, The Park Board having established a naming committee at the June 24, 2020 meeting for Mountain Creek Lake Park;
Whereas, The naming committee submitted a renaming recommendation to the Park Board at the August 26, 2020 meeting;
Whereas, The Park Board received a motion and second to approve the renaming of Mountain Creek Lake Park to Mi Familia Park;
Whereas, The final vote of 5 - 1, 2 abstain and 1 absent in favor to approve the renaming of Mountain Creek Lake Park to Mi Familia Park;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas that:
Section 1. The City Council officially renames Mountain Creek Lake Park to Mi Familia Park.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, OCTOBER 13, 2020.