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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978-05-16; City Council; 3652-8; Renaming Recreation Facility on Harding St.*. . m DEPARTMENT: Parks & Recreation Initial: Dept . Eld . c. "tty.\IEA C. Mgr. 2 Sabj ect : Renaming the Recreational Facility on Harding Street Statement of the Matter Khen the old St. Patrick's Church site on Harding Street was acquired' by the City, it was unofficially designated as the Harding Street Community Center. 'Currently the site is frequently referred to as old St. Pat's or as the Harding Street Comiunity Center. The Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Carlsbad unanimously rec- ommends that the site be officially designated as the Johnson Com- munity Center. This designation is recommended in honor of Edgar Y. Johnson, the recently departed Parks and Recreation Director, who . wholeheartedly and unselfishly devoted five years of city service to the establishment and improvement of the City's parks and recre- ational facilities and activities. Exhi bi,t Memorandum from the City of Carlsbad Parks and Re-reation Commissioh of March 20, 1978. - City Manaqer ' s Recommendation Although I personadly share the Parks and Recreation Commission sentiments about Mr. Johnson's.c-ontributions to the community, I do have reservations . about besinnincr a Jrecedent of naming City. facilities after contempory a number of new community facilities. Though we all can agree with the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission, conflict could arise over .names suggested in the future which might cause embarrassment to those individuals. Therefore, I am recommending that the community center continue to be referred to as the .Harding Street Community Center. -_ L I 1- f ~ -__ ~ , If- * persons. This community has significant growth ahead which will require Council Action: 5-16-78 Council concurred with staff's recommendat-ion that'the community center continue to be referred to as the Harding Street Community Center. -. - .. . _. . . ' .. .. - . .. . .. .. .. : . - - .. .. I .. - .. . .. . ... \. 4.. . .. . 4 -, 1200 ELM AVENUE CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA 92008 - Date : March 20, 1978 Subject: Renaming of the Recreational Facility on Harding Street In that the recreation facility on Harding Street has not been officially named, the City of Carlsbad Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously recommends that it officially be designated as the Johnson Community Center. This designation is recommended in honor of Edgar Y. Johnson, the departing Parks and Recreation Director, who has wholeheartedly and unselfishly devoted five years of city service to the establishment and improvement of the City’s parks and recreational facilities and activities. It is sincerely hoped that the City Council will consider this recommendation in honor of a person who has professionally given so much to the City of Carlsbad. Betty Wollrich BW: DE : JD: J K: RT : LNB : tl d