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File #: 20-00358    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Legislative Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/30/2020 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/16/2020 Final action: 7/16/2020
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: DEDICATION OF CORDOVA SQUARE PARK BENCH IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL W. BEARMAN.
Sponsors: Ann Hill, Jared Moore
Attachments: 1. 20-06-18 Minutes Parks and Recreation Board Unapproved, 2. 20-06-18 New Bus - Cordova Park Bench naming

LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM

 

SPONSOR:                     City Council Member Ann Hill

                     City Council Vice President Jared Moore

 

SUBJECT:

 

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DEDICATION OF CORDOVA SQUARE PARK BENCH IN MEMORY OF SAMUEL W. BEARMAN.                     

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RECOMMENDATION:

 

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That City Council approve the dedication of either a park bench or swing to be located on the east end of Cordova Square in memory of Samuel W. Bearman.

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HEARING REQUIRED:    No Hearing Required      

 

SUMMARY:

 

Samuel Bearman passed away in December of 2019.  Mr. Bearman was a lifelong resident of East Hill, living there and maintaining his law office there.

 

Mr. Bearman has served as the President of the East Hill Neighborhood Association for some time and remained active in the community even after stepping down from this role.

 

The dedication of a bench or swing in memory of Mr. Bearman is a way to honor his many contributions to the East Hill Neighborhood.

 

The Neighborhood Association has agreed to pay any costs needed for the dedication in Mr. Bearman’s memory.

 

PRIOR ACTION:                     

 

June 18, 2020 - Parks and Recreation Board approved this recommendation

 

FUNDING:                     

 

N/A

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

                     

None

 

STAFF CONTACT:

 

Don Kraher, Council Executive

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

1)                     20-06-18 - Minutes Parks and Recreation Board Unapproved

2)                     20-06-18 New Bus - Cordova Park Bench naming

 

PRESENTATION:     No