Item 4C AudioItem 4CItem 4C
Approve the renamingApprove the renaming
of Plaza Park toof Plaza Park to
“Frank Edgar Cornish, IV Park”“Frank Edgar Cornish, IV Park”
Procedures Procedures --Renaming Park FacilitiesRenaming Park Facilities
The Naming and Renaming of Park Facilities Procedures, adopted byThe Naming and Renaming of Park Facilities Procedures, adopted by
the City on February 18, 1996, establishes the following parametersthe City on February 18, 1996, establishes the following parameters
for evaluating submissions for the naming of park facilities:for evaluating submissions for the naming of park facilities:
A park facility may be named for a deceased individual(s) who A park facility may be named for a deceased individual(s) who
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has served the communityhas served the community
A park facility may be named for any deceased local, state, A park facility may be named for any deceased local, state,
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national or international figure(s)national or international figure(s)
A park facility may be named for any local, state, or national A park facility may be named for any local, state, or national
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geographic area, landmark or eventgeographic area, landmark or event
A park facility may be named for any symbol or concept A park facility may be named for any symbol or concept
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associated with the City of Southlake, State of Texas or United associated with the City of Southlake, State of Texas or United
States of AmericaStates of America
Frank Edgar Cornish, IV ParkFrank Edgar Cornish, IV Park
This item is presented for City Council consideration This item is presented for City Council consideration
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to honor Mr. Frank Cornish for his service to the to honor Mr. Frank Cornish for his service to the
Southlake communitySouthlake community
Served Parks Board (June 2001 Served Parks Board (June 2001 --October 2005)October 2005)
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--Elected Vice Chair in June 2002Elected Vice Chair in June 2002
--Elected Chair in November 2004Elected Chair in November 2004
Served ZBA (November 2005 Served ZBA (November 2005 --July 2008)July 2008)
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Volunteered much of his time as a coach in the City’s Volunteered much of his time as a coach in the City’s
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Youth Basketball program from 2004Youth Basketball program from 2004--2008.2008.
Frank Edgar Cornish, IV ParkFrank Edgar Cornish, IV Park
Letter received by Mayor and City Council Letter received by Mayor and City Council
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recommending renaming Plaza Park to honor of Mr. recommending renaming Plaza Park to honor of Mr.
Cornish (Sept 2008)Cornish (Sept 2008)
Parks BoardParks Board
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recommended recommended
approval 8approval 8--0 at 0 at
their Jan 12, 2009their Jan 12, 2009
meetingmeeting
BRIOBRIO
PLAZA PARKPLAZA PARK
Questions?Questions?
Chris TribbleChris Tribble
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