HomeMy WebLinkAbout11748RESOLUTION NO. 11748
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE SKATEBOARD PARK LOCATED AT CITY
PARK THE "SERGEANT BLAKE A. HARRIS SKATEBOARD PARK"
WHEREAS, Blake A. Harris attended Hellbeck Elementary School, Pitts Middle
School, and South High School where he graduated in 2002; and
WHEREAS, In 2002, Blake unselfishly joined the Army and served with the V Cavalry
of Fort Hood, Texas, where he fought with honor to protect the Freedoms we enjoy here in the
United States; and
WHEREAS, As a young man, Blake loved to skateboard and was one of the young
ringleaders that approached City Council to build a skateboard park in City Park, and it was
Blake who took the lead in the effort to raise private funds that went toward the design and
construction of the skateboard park; and
WHEREAS: On March 5, 2007, Sergeant Blake A. Harris was killed in action while
serving in Iraq; and
WHEREAS: It is the desire of the City Council to honor Sergeant Blake A. Harris for
his dedication to the City of Pueblo and for making the ultimate sacrifice for his community and
his Country; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council hereby officially names the Skateboard Park at City Park "SERGEANT
BLAKE A. HARRIS SKATEBOARD PARK. "
SECTION 2
This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage and approval.
INTRODUCED: November 9, 2009
BY: Randy Thurston
COUNCILPERSON
APPR t)' } �-
PRESIDENTof City Council
ATTESTEC? BY:
CITY CLERK
DEPARTMENT: City Clerk's Office
Gina Dutcher, City Clerk
TITLE
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE SKATEBOARD PARK LOCATED AT CITY PARK THE
"SERGEANT BLAKE A. HARRIS SKATEBOARD PARK"
ISSUE
Should City Council name the City's Skateboard Park located at City Park the Sergeant Blake
A. Harris Skateboard Park'?
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of the Resolution
BACKGROUND
The Skateboard Park located at City Park currently does not have a formal name. Blake Harris,
born and raised in Pueblo, was very active in sports and loved to skateboard. Blake was one of
the young ringleaders that approached City Council several years ago to build a skateboard
park, and he took the lead in the effort to raise private funds that went toward the design and
construction of the skateboard park.
Sergeant Blake Harris served with the U.S. Army with the V Calvary of Fort Hood Texas. On
March 5, 2007, Blake was killed in action while serving in Iraq. Blake joined the Army to serve
his country and to help protect the freedoms we enjoy here in the United States. Blake was
proud to be a part of the United States Army.
The skateboarding community believes naming the Skateboard Park in Blake's memory would
be an honorable thing to do, and it would serve as a reminder that citizens of all ages can make
positive things happen in our community.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The only financial requirement would be the cost for signage at the park.