Item 4HCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
July 14, 2009
TO: Shana Yelverton, City Manager
FROM: Chris Tribble, Director of Community Services
SUBJECT: Approve naming a section of Liberty Garden in honor of
Dorothy Wood
Action
Requested: City Council approval to name a section of Liberty Garden in
honor of Dorothy Wood, recently deceased former member of
SPDC and Parks and Recreation Board.
Background
Information: At their July 13, 2009 meeting, the Parks Board approved (9 -0)
a recommendation to name a section of Liberty Garden in
Bicentennial Park in honor of Dorothy Wood. For the last
several months, staff has been working with Keep Southlake
Beautiful (KSB) on plans for future improvements to the western
section of the Liberty Garden. A few weeks ago, KSB President
Wendi Carlucci proposed that this portion of the Liberty Garden
improvements be named the "Dorothy Wood Education Center"
in honor of her service to the Southlake community. The
proposed landscape plan would include the acceptance of
donations to purchase earth kind roses and Texas Superstar
plants to be planted in and around raised beds of herbs, flowers,
etc. this fall. This naming is allowable within the existing
guidelines as one of the requirements is as follows: "A park
facility may be named for a deceased individual(s) who have
served the community."
Effective February 18, 1998, the City adopted a procedure for
naming or renaming park facilities. The Naming and Renaming
of Park Facilities Procedures establishes the following
parameters for evaluating submissions for the naming of City
park facilities.
A park facility may be named for a deceased
individuals) who have served the community.
A park facility may be named for any deceased local,
state, national, or international figure(s).
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
City Council Meeting Date — July 21, 2009
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A park facility may be named for any local, state or
national geographic area, landmark or event.
A park facility may be named for any symbol or
concept associated with the City of Southlake, the
State of Texas, or the United States of America.
Financial
Considerations: Not applicable.
Strategic Link: This item is linked to the City's Strategy Map related to the focus
area of Quality Development and Partnerships and
Volunteerism and meets the corporate objectives to Provide
Attractive and Unique Spaces for Enjoyment of Personal
Interests and Actively Promote Opportunities for Partnerships
and Volunteer Involvement.
Citizen Inputl
Board Review: Public input has not been solicited. The proposal was submitted
on behalf of the Liberty Garden Committee and Keep Southlake
Beautiful by KSB President Wendi Carlucci.
The Parks and Recreation Board recommended approval (9 -0)
to name a section of Liberty Garden in honor of Dorothy Wood.
Legal Review: Not applicable.
Alternatives: Alternatives may include:
• City Council approval of proposed naming as presented
• City Council denial of proposed naming as presented
Supporting
Documents: Supporting documents include:
Copy of the Naming and Renaming of Park Facilities
Procedures
Proposal received from Wendi Carlucci, KSB President
Staff
Recommendation: Approve naming a section of Liberty Garden in honor of Dorothy
Wood
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
City Council Meeting Date — July 21, 2009
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Parks and Recreation Department
Policies and Procedures Manual
Procedure:
Naming and Renaming of Park Facilities Procedures
Source:
Parks and Recreation Board /City Council
Category:
Administrative
Effective Date:
February 18, 1996
Revised Date:
December 9, 1996
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide parameters for the naming and renaming of
park facilities.
Procedure
In the naming and renaming of park facilities in the City of Southlake the following
guidelines shall be used:
May be named for any deceased individual(s) or group(s) who have
served the community.
II. May be named for any deceased local, state, national or
international figure(s).
Ill. May be named for any local, state or national geographic area,
landmark or event.
IV. May be named for any symbol or concept associated with the City
of Southlake, the State of Texas or the United States of America.
Note: When advertising for input from the residents, separate forms need to be
returned for each park name submitted.
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Shana Yelverton, City Manager
City Council Meeting Date — July 21, 2009
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Chris Tribble
From: wendl caduccl l
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 200911:28 AM
To: Chris Tribble
Subject: Dorothy Wood Memorial
KSB and the Liberty Garden Committee are requesting that we name the west side of the redesined garden area to the
Dorothy Wood Education Center after Dorothy Wood. There are several reasons for this request.
1. Dorothy Wood and the Southlake Garden Club were one of the partners in Liberty Garden from the start.
2. Dorothy Wood's family gave generously to the garden in both phases as well as support in its maintenance.
3. Dorothy Wood served on Building Board of Appeals, Parks and Recreation Board, Southlake Parks Development
Corp.
4. The Wood family showcased their home during this year's SPIN into Spring Garden Tour while Dorothy was in her
last months with her battle with cancer.
5. Dorothy Wood was a Keep Southlake Beautiful Board Member.
6. Dorothy Wood's family requested that potted plants be given in lieu of fresh flowers so that they could be planted at
Liberty Garden. This will allow the plants to be Earthkind roses as well as Texas Superstars instead of tropicals or
seasonal plants.
The inscription shall be placed on a rock like our other inscriptions. An example of this can be seen at the entrance to
the labyrinth.
Thank you
Wendi Carlucci, KSB President
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