HomeMy WebLinkAbout11862RESOLUTION NO. 11862
A RESOLUTION RENAMING THE PARK CURRENTLY KNOWN AS
MINNEQUA PARK TO BESSEMER PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF $2,500 FROM THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN
THE 2010 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE PARKS
DEPARTMENT'S 2010 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
WHEREAS, until June 7, 1954, the park currently known as Minnequa Park was
known as Bessemer Park; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Bessemer neighborhood have taken renewed
pride in their neighborhood, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire for the residents of the Bessemer neighborhood of
Pueblo to have the name of the park be returned to Bessemer Park; NOW
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO. that:
SECTION 1.
The City Council does hereby officially rename the park located at the corner of
East Orman and Northern Avenues currently named Minnequa Park to Bessemer Park.
SFOTinN 9
Funds in the amount of $2,500 shall be transferred from the Contingencies
Account in the 2010 General Fund budget to the Parks Department's 2010 General
Fund operating budget to fund the replacement of the signs at the park.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage.
INTRODUCED: April 12, 2010
BY: Ray Aquilera
COUNCILPERSON
APPROVED:
FtE51DENT CF CITY CC) UNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
GIB' Y CLERK
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
DATE: April 12, 2010 AGENDA ITEM # Q -1
DEPARTMENT: OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
JERRY M. PACHECO, CITY MANAGER
JENNY M. EICKELMAN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
TITLE
A RESOLUTION RENAMING THE PARK CURRENTLY KNOWN AS MINNEQUA
PARK TO BESSEMER PARK AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $2,500 FROM
THE CONTINGENCIES ACCOUNT IN THE 2010 GENERAL FUND BUDGET TO THE
PARKS DEPARTMENT'S 2010 GENERAL FUND OPERATING BUDGET
ISSUE
Should the City Council rename the park currently known as Minnequa Park to
Bessemer Park?
BACKGROUND
In 1954, the Minnequa Business and Professional Men's Association requested that the
name of Bessemer Park be changed to Minnequa Park. On June 7, 1954, Resolution
555 was passed renaming the park. Regular community meetings have been held by
Council Member Ray Aguilera, and at one of the meetings of approximately 100 people,
there was community support to change the name of Minnequa Park back to the original
name of Bessemer Park. Also, with the addition of the new Minnequa Lake Park, it may
be confusing to have two Minnequa Parks in the same general area.
RECOMMENDATION
This Resolution is at the request of City Council Member Aguilera.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The cost to change the name on the two signs at the park is estimated to be $2,500.
Funds in the amount of $2,500 will be transferred from the Contingencies Account in the
2010 General Fund Budget to the Parks Department's 2010 General Fund operating
budget to fund the replacement of the signs at the park (see attached spreadsheet for
the balance in the contingencies account.)