Item 4D
Approve name for the Library at Legends Hall
Item 4D
Honorable Mayor and members of the City Council, this item will consider a name for the Library in Legends Hall at The Marq Southlake.
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Requested Action
City Council approval of the name: “Dick McCauley Library”
for the Library in Legends Hall at The Marq Southlake
Staff is seeking City Council approval of the Senior Advisory Commission’s recommendation to name the new Library in Legends Hall the “Dick McCauley Library.”
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SAC recommends the new Senior Activity Center Library at The Marq be named in honor of the late Dick McCauley
Mr. McCauley made substantial and exceptional contributions to benefit
Southlake seniors through voluntary service
Name in honor of Mr. McCauley complies with guidelines in City’s “Naming and Renaming Procedures.”
Background
The Senior Advisory Commission approved (5-0) at their January 12, 2016 meeting, a recommendation to City Council to name the new library in honor of Dick McCauley.
Mr. McCauley has
made many contributions to help seniors in Southlake and provided leadership and support in preparation for the new Senior Activity Center. A few of his endeavors include:
Service on
the Senior Advisory Commission from 2008 until his death in April 2014; and was a former chairman of the Commission
Set up the non-profit organization, Southlake Senior Funding, Incorporated,
that continues to provide financial sponsorships through fundraising efforts for many of the senior programs and events
Worked with sponsors and the City to acquire the 22-seat bus
used for senior field trips
Worked tirelessly to advance the construction of the new senior center
Naming the library in honor of Mr. McCauley is in line with City’s Naming & Renaming
Procedures document
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For any group or individual who has made exceptional contributions to the City
In honor of a deceased local, state, national figure(s)
Shall be a waiting period of one or more years
prior to the naming in honor of deceased figure
Components of facility may be given name different than facility. Components not limited to…structures and meeting rooms.
Facility may be named…
Applicable bullet points from the City’s “Naming & Renaming of Park and Recreation Facilities Procedures” document to consider for the proposed name are:
For any group or individual
who has made exceptional contributions to the City
In honor of a deceased local, state, national figure
Shall be a waiting period of one or more years prior to the naming in honor
of deceased figure
Components of facility may be given a name different than the facility. Components are not limited to structures and meeting rooms.
Your packet memo contains a full
list of the guidelines.
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No additional expense for naming of Library
Financial Considerations
There is no additional expense to the City to name the library in the Senior Lounge.
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City of Southlake Strategy Map
Critical Business Outcomes
CBO1 - Continue to implement Southlake 2030 Plan by focusing on short-term initiatives.
CBO2 - Become an employer of choice by developing a plan to recruit,
develop and retain employees committed to excellence.
CBO3 - Develop long-term strategies to address future financial uncertainties and challenges.
CBO4 - Improve mobility by proactively
completing traffic analysis of key areas.
CBO5 -Optimize resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value.
The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing
efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability.
Deliver on Our Focus Areas
Performance
Management &
Service Delivery
C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security
C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region
C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests
C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment
C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement
Serve our Customers
Manage the Business
B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines
B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions
B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism
B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices
B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement
B6 Optimize use of technology
Provide Financial Stewardship
Promote Learning and Growth
F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget
F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets
F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards
F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls
L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it
L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results
L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce
L4 Recognize & reward high performers
L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization
C6 Enhance the sense of
community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities
L6 Foster positive employee engagement
The request is linked to the City’s Strategy Map related to the focus areas of Partnerships and Volunteerism and meets the Corporate Objectives to Collaborate with Select Partners to
Implement Service Solutions
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Citizen Input / Board Review
SAC discussion: December 15, 2015
SAC recommendation (5-0) to name Library in honor of Dick McCauley: January 12, 2016
City Council consideration of name: February 2, 2016
This item was discussed at a Senior Advisory Commission meeting on December 15, 2015
SAC then made a recommendation (5-0) to name library in honor of Dick McCauley on January 12, 2016
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is now before City Council for consideration on February 2, 2016
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Questions? Kate Meacham – 817.748.8018
I appreciate the opportunity to present this item to you. If you have any questions you may contact me at (817) 748-8018. Thank you.
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