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File #: 22-00241    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Legislative Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/27/2022 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/10/2022 Final action: 3/10/2022
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: PLACEMENT OF A PLAQUE AND BASKET OF TENNIS BALLS AT THE BAYVIEW PARK DOG BEACH IN HONOR OF ELWOOD
Sponsors: Ann Hill
Attachments: 1. Park Amenity Dedication Form -- Elwood, 2. Elwood 1, 3. Elwwod 2, 4. 9-16-21 - Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes

LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM

 

SPONSOR:                     City Council President Ann Hill

                      City Council Member Jared Moore

 

SUBJECT:

 

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PLACEMENT OF A PLAQUE AND BASKET OF TENNIS BALLS AT THE BAYVIEW PARK DOG BEACH IN HONOR OF ELWOOD                     

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RECOMMENDATION:

 

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That City Council approve the placement of a plaque and basket of tennis balls at the Bayview Park Dog Beach in honor of Elwood.

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HEARING REQUIRED:    No Hearing Required      

 

SUMMARY:

 

Thomas Zam, human of Elwood, the Great Elwood (an English Mastiff Brindle) has requested that a plaque and basket of tennis balls be located at the Bayview Park dog beach.  The balls would be supplied by Roger Scott Tennis Center.

 

The basket will be filled every Friday for those K-9’s that want to play.  The East Hill Neighborhood Association will maintain the site.

 

Mr. Zam, a professional skate boarder, has made this request to memorialize Elwood who was by his side until his passing from cancer.

 

 

 

PRIOR ACTION:                     

 

August 19, 2021 - Parks and Recreation Board Approved this request

 

FUNDING:                     

 

N/A

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

                     

Any costs not borne by the requestor, or the requestor’s organization will be assumed by the Parks and Recreation Department.

 

STAFF CONTACT:

 

Don Kraher, Council Executive

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

1)                     Park Amenity Dedication Form - Elwood via his human, Thomas Zam.

2)                     Picture Elwood 1

3)                     Picture Elwood 2

4)                     9-16-21 Parks and Recreation Board Meeting Minutes

 

PRESENTATION:     No