REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Naming Reed & Grant Street Community Center Building the “Jerry Marsalli Community Center”
Report
BACKGROUND
On March 5, 2018, the Council Facilities Naming & Honorary Recognition Committee reviewed a recommendation by the Parks & Recreation Commission that the future community building at Reed & Grant Street Park be named as “Jerry Marsalli Community Center” in honor of Gerald L. “Jerry” Marsalli’s life time service and contributions to the City and community. The Committee was supportive of the recommendation and voted 3-0 to refer the item back to the full City Council for final review and approval.
DISCUSSION
Under Council Policy No. 035, the Parks & Recreation Commission makes recommendations to Council for names of facilities relating to the commission’s purview. By practice, such recommendations have been reviewed by a three member Council Ad-Hoc Facility Naming and Honorary Recognition Committee. The Committee reviews all naming proposals and makes its recommendation to the full Council for final review and approval. If the Council approves the Parks & Recreation Commission and Ad-Hoc Facility Naming and Honorary Recognition Committee recommendation, the family and community will be notified of the decision, a park sign will be installed with the name, and the City Parkland Inventory updated to reflect the name of the park.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact for the current action. The Reed & Grant Sports Park construction budget includes funding for signage.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Approve the naming of the future community building at the Reed & Grant Street Sports Park as the “Jerry Marsalli Community Center.”
Staff
Reviewed by: James Teixeira, Director of Parks & Recreation
Approved by: Deanna J. Santana, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Draft Ad-Hoc Facility Naming and Honorary Recognition Committee Minutes March 5, 2018