HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark 2017-06-14 Item 5C - Handout Distributed at Meeting - Informational Memorandum: Ball Field NamingCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
Parks & Recreation Department - Rick Still, Director
INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM
TO: Park Commission
FROM: Robert Eaton, Parks & Recreation Manager
BY: Marius Francis, Parks & Recreation Coordinator
DATE: June 14, 2017
SUBJECT: Ball Field Naming
ISSUE
Naming of an existing ball field at Joseph Foster Memorial Park at 13919 53rd Ave. S.
BACKGROUND
Councilmember Seal proposed the idea of naming a ball field at Foster Memorial Park to honor
Councilmember Duffie's years of service on the council and to the community. Joe Duffie has served
on the Tukwila City Council for 35 years and was a dedicated employee of the Tukwila School District
for 21 years. As a city of Tukwila Resident he has been a steadfast advocate for our city parks as well as
recreation activities. Because Joe lives particularly close to Foster Memorial Park and has always taken
an active prideful role in the park, it seems as though this would be the perfect site to name a field in
his honor.
DISCUSSION
City Council Resolution 1400 addresses the process for naming City property. For Parks, the names
shall be recommended by the Park Commission to the Community Development and Neighborhoods
Committee. The following unranked criteria is used to guide the naming decision:
1. Geographical location
2. Historical considerations
3. Names of persons
4. Geological features
5. City identity and image
Where persons' names are used, they should be people who have made an outstanding contribution to
the community, or whose names are of historical significance to the area, or who the City would like to
recognize as an important influence in the area.
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It was discussed that along with name signage of the field, that an additional sign referencing why the
field was named after Joe Duffie be posted as well. Mayor Ekberg attended the April Park Commission
meeting to present this to the commission. Staff are presenting this to the Park Commission tonight
with the intent that a recommendation come forward from the Park Commission at this meeting that
will be sent on to council. Below are staff's recommendations:
Joe Duffie Field
Joe Duffie Playfield
Joe Duffie Ballfield
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Minimal cost would include signage and possibly dedication ceremony
RECOMMENDATION
Review the request and forward the Commission's recommendation to the Community Affairs and
Parks Committee for consideration.
ATTACHMENTS
Aerial Map of the Joseph Foster Park
Phone: 206 - 433 -1800 • Email: Mayor @TukwilaWA.gov • Website: TukwilaWA.gov