From
Linda Townley
Title
Ordinance to name activity rooms within the Dalworth Recreation Center in honor of four legendary recreation center staff members (Minnie Ola Johnson; Addie Turner; Johnie Stanton and Trena James)
Presenter
Rick Herold, Director of Parks, Arts and Recreation
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Park Board received a recommendation from the Park Naming Committee of the Park Board at their April 29, 2015 official meeting regarding a request to officially name four rooms within the Dalworth Recreation Center after long term legendary recreation center staff. These ladies legacy lives on forever! The recommendation is outlined below:
Minnie Ola Johnson Large Meeting Room
Addie Turner Small Meeting Room
Johnie Stanton Game Room
Trena James Gymnasium
Please see the enclosed information regarding the four Dalworth Recreation staffers.
The Park Board unanimously approved a recommendation to submit this request for Council consideration and approval at the April 29, 2015.
Financial Consideration
The cost for replacement of the interior graphics will be funded through existing appropriations.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ADOPTING OFFICIAL NAMES AT THE DALWORTH RECREATION CENTER IN HONOR OF FOUR FORMER RECREATION STAFF MEMBERS AT THAT CENTER (Minnie Ola Johnson, Addie Turner, Johnie Stanton and Trena James)
WHEREAS, Minnie Ola Johnson, Addie Turner, Johnie Stanton and Trena James were long term staff members and made life-changing contributions to the youth of the Dalworth Community and:
WHEREAS, the Grand Prairie Park Board made a recommendation to the City Council to approve the request for naming these rooms after these former employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. THAT the large meeting room be officially named Minnie Ola Johnson Meeting Room; the small meeting room be officially named Addie Turner Meeting Room; the game room be officially named Johnie Stanton Game Room; the gymnasium be officially named Trena James Gymnasium.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF May, 2015.