Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on Making a Recommendation to the City Council for Naming a 16-Acre Neighborhood Park Located at 1849 Reagan Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: June 9, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Open Space
CONTACT: Ryan A. Mullins, Assistant Director
RECOMMENDED PROS BOARD ACTION:
• Recommend to the City Council a Name(s) for the 16-Acre park site located next to Sonntag Elementary School.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Naming of a Park is typically coordinated with the project construction completion.
• Construction of a 16-acre park located at 1849 Reagan Drive was completed in early 2016.
• A copy of the Park site plan is attached.
• The PROS Board provided staff with guidance regarding the naming of the park site.
• Staff has conducted a naming process based on PROS Board guidance.
• A copy of the Municipal Facility Naming Policy is attached: 2014-01-008(R).
• A copy of the duties of the PROS Board’s role in naming parks is also attached.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• On February 11, 2016 the Park Board voted to solicit the public for suggestions in naming the park.
• Parks and Recreation Department solicited name suggestions from the public via an online submittal form.
• The online submittal form was posted to the City’s website on 3/29/2016.
• The online submittal form was promoted via social media, Facebook and Nextdoor. It was also featured on the City website’s homepage as a scrolling banner.
• The deadline for submittals was 4/12/16, allowing citizens two weeks to submit names.
• All submittals will be presented to the PROS Board for their consideration and recommendation to the City Council.
• All submittals will be kept on file for future consideration for park names.
• Policy allows the PROS Board to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding naming of park facilities.
• Criteria included in the attached naming policy shall be taken into consideration by the PROS Board before submitting names to the City Council.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A