REPORT TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion of Potential Names and Recommendation to Council to Name the New Public Park located at 575 Benton Street (Prometheus Residential Project)
Report
BACKGROUND
The new public park site, located at the 575 Benton Street Prometheus residential Project, is a 0.1428-acre (6,219sf) mini park approved as part of the Development Agreement that will be dedicated to the City for public park use upon completion of the park improvements. The park will feature a grass area, trees, mounds, pathway, game tables, butterfly garden, seat walls, and an age-friendly exercise area. It will be constructed to the City's design criteria and specifications.
DISCUSSION
Under Council Policy No. 035 (Attachment 1), the Parks & Recreation Commission makes recommendations to Council for names of facilities relating to the Commission's purview such as parks. Recent discussion of names and recommendations by the Commission was in 2018 (Attachment 2). While staff does not have a recommendation, it advises that the Commission develop and provide a biographical sketch for each person nominated that provides an account of the life and activities of the individuals under consideration including information about the person's name, place of residence, education, occupation, life, and activities and other important details prior to making a recommendation to Council.
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. A park sign to the City standard will be provided by the developer as part of the project.
COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the City Attorney's O...
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