HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 100912-Q - Suspend Comment PeriodRESOLUTION NO. 10091 a
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THN; CITY OF
GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE THIRTY (30) DAY
COMMENT PERIOD REQUIRED PURSUANT TO THE RESOLUTION
ESTABLISJIING A POLICY FOR NAMING CITY FACILITIES, PUBLIC
PARK LANDS, AND PUBLIC STREETS FOR THE NAMING OF THE
NORTH SAN GABRIEL TRAIL IN HONOR OF RANDY MORROW.
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2006 the City Council approved a Resolution
establishing a Policy for Naming City Facilities, Public Park Lands, and Public Streets;
and
WHEREAS, over the last year, there has been an interest by elected officials, staff,
board members, and citizens to formally recognize former Community Service Director,
Randy Morrow, with a memorialization by naming a facility or trail in his honor; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the policy, the City Manager received a
recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (September 13, 2012)
to name the North San Gabriel Trail in honor of Randy Morrow, the former Community
Services Director for the City of Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, according to the Policy, on September 25, 2012, the City Council
appointed two councilmembers (Danny Meigs and Patty Eason) to serve on the
committee to make recommendations to the Council with regard to this request; and
WHEREAS, while the policy identifies criterium, there are exceptions under
Section IV A General Criteria which would allow for the North San Gabriel Trail to be
named after Randy Morrow now. His contributions and impact to the Georgetown
Parks and Recreation Program, Service, and Facilities is remarkable. Under the criteria,
he has clearly:
• Demonstrated a substantial community service that has had a major
impact or benefit to a large sector of the City from an individual.
• Demonstrated a dedication to service in ways that brings special credit
to the City.
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Description: Resolution Suspending Thirty Day Comment Period
Date Approved: $ : 2012
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• Volunteered and given extraordinary help to individuals, families,
groups, or community services.
• Made many outstanding and quality accomplishments by an
individual for the good of the community throughout his tenure in the
community.
• Exhibited a fine moral character.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Provided contributions that compliment and support the mission of
the City of Georgetown.
• Made substantial contributions through his service in the community
as both the Parks and Recreation Director and Community Service
Director for the City of Georgetown..
• Was involved with many initiatives relating to a specific program or
project of exceptional merit, which has extensively and directly
benefited the public; specifically the quality growth and impact of the
many Parks and Recreation programs completed for the benefit of
citizen the City of Georgetown.
WHEREAS, Randy Morrow has far exceeded this criteria and therefore is more
than worthy of having the honor of having the North San Gabriel Trail being named
after him as a testament and legacy of his work and dedication to the City of
Georgetown; and
WHEREAS, the Committee for Naming City Facilities, Public Park Lands, and
Public Streets stet on October 2, 2012 and has recommended approval of this
recommendation; and
WHEREAS, per the Policy, there is a normally a thirty (30) day comment period
after the Committee makes it recommendation; however, the City Council desires to
suspend the thirty (30) day comment period as required by the policy for this naming;
and
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Description: Resolution Suspending Thirty Day Comment Period
Date Approved: = 2012
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SI-CTION 1. The City Council of the City of Georgetown hereby agrees to suspend the
thirty (30) day comment period required pursuant to the Policy for Naming City Facilities, Public
Park. Lands and Public Streets established in Resolution No. 11-14-06-U for the naming of North
San Gabriel Trail in honor of Randy Morrow the former Community Services Director for the
City of Georgetown.
RESOLVED this day of October 9, 2012.
ATTEST:
Jess ca Brettle
F;
��lt4 Secretary
APPROV h.D AS TO FORM:
InKt
Bridget Chairman
Acting City Attorney
THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
By: Ge
Mayor
e Garver
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Description: Resolution Suspending Thirty Day Comment Period
Date Approved: c4. q ' 2012
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