REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on the Governance and Ethics Committee Recommendation to Name the Public Park in the 575 Benton Street Project "Vincent Fiorillo & Family Park" [Council Pillar: Enhance Community Sports, Recreation and Art Assets]
Report
BACKGROUND
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. Naming recommendations are referred to the Governance and Ethics Committee. The Committee reviews all naming proposals and makes its recommendation to the full Council for final review and approval.
DISCUSSION
On August 21, 2018, Council adopted Ordinance No. 1985, which approved a Development Agreement (DA) with Benton and El Camino, LP, an affiliate of Prometheus Development (Developer), for a mixed-use project (Project) located at 575 Benton Street. On June 19, 2019, the DA was recorded in Santa Clara County and indicated the City's intent to accept a public park. The Project will construct and dedicate a 0.1428-acre public "mini park" defined in the City General Plan as a park less than one acre in size, that will feature a grass area, shade trees, grass mounds, pathway, game tables, butterfly garden, and seat walls (Attachment 2 - Site Plan). The park will be added to the City's park inventory and the Developer will maintain the park for 40 years at Developer's sole expense.
On May 21, 2019, the Parks & Recreation Commission discussed potential names for the Project's proposed mini park. Proposed names must meet at least one of the criteria outlined in Council Policy 035. The Commission recommended that the City Council consider two names that meet the requirements outlined in Council Policy who have made outstanding contributions to the Santa Clara community:
* Vincent Fiorillo & Family Park. Vincent "Vinnie" Fiorillo was a Santa Clara business owner known for his Italian cuisine and his gift for making his ...
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