Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution to Name a 16-Acre Neighborhood Park Site Located at 1849 Reagan Drive
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhance the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: September 20, 2016
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Open Space
CONTACT: Ryan A. Mullins, Assistant Director
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Adopt a Resolution to name a 16-acre Neighborhood Park Site located at 1849 Reagan Drive - “Dr. Mack Hill Park”.
ITEM SUMMARY:
• On August 16, 2016, the City Council tabled the item in order for the Parks and Recreation Board to select one name to submit to the City Council.
• The Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Advisory Board (PROS) met on September 8, 2016, and unanimously recommended naming the Park after Dr. Mack Hill.
• City Council has adopted a policy allowing for the naming of parks and park facilities. (See Attachment)
• Per the Park Code, one of the powers and duties of the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Advisory Board (PROS) is to make recommendations to the City Council on naming parks and park facilities. (See Attachment)
• Names are generally recommended before or soon after a park or park facility has been constructed.
• Construction of a 16-acre park located at 1849 Reagan Drive was completed in early 2016.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• On February 11, 2016, the PROS 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 March 29, 2016.
• The deadline for submittals for this park was April 12, 2016, allowing citizens two weeks to submit names.
• All submittals were sent to the PROS Board for their consideration and a final recommendation to the City Council was decided on July 14, 2016.
• On July 14, 2016, the PROS Board selected to recommend to City Council, “Monarch Park”, with alternate names “George Webb Park” and “Dr. Mack Hill Park” from the online submittal for this park site.
• City Council considered the recommendation on August 16, 2016 and requested the PROS Board eliminate Monarch and propose the park be named after a worthy individual.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY: N/A
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• The PROS Board met on September 8, 2016 and recommends naming the park “Dr. Mack Hill Park”.