TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Adam Lindsay, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Michael Gibson, Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Director
Kimberly Leonard, CLGBO, CLGFO, CPA, MPA, Budget & Evaluation Director
DATE: June 12, 2023
RE:
Title
Adoption of CPOA 2023-27 and CPOA 2023-28 for Mayor Beth Finch Park Signage
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
2
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal IV: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Objective 4.2: To enhance diverse recreation, leisure and cultural opportunities
Executive Summary:
City Council approved the renaming of Cross Creek Park to Mayor Beth Finch Park in March 2021. At that time, funds were not appropriated to complete the work necessary to update signage for the renaming. City funds are currently available in the Hurley Plaza project account and staff are requesting to reallocate funds at this time.
Background:
During the February 1, 2021 Work Session, Mayor Pro Tem Jensen presented Council with a biography for Mayor Beth Finch. Mayor Finch served the City of Fayetteville from 1971 through 1981, originally as a Council Member, then as Mayor Pro Tem, prior to her election as Fayetteville’s first female mayor. Mrs. Finch served as mayor from 1975 to 1981. Mayor Pro Tem proposed formal action be taken in March 2021 to coincide with Women’s History Month. After discussion, Council gave consensus direction to staff to seek a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission on the matter.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission met on February 2, 2021. After discussion of City Council’s recommendation, the Advisory Commission determined they would fully endorse the naming of Cross Creek Park in honor of Mayor Beth Finch.
Following City Council Policy 155.4 - Naming of City Properties in Honor of Individuals, a public hearing is required for any public park facility that has been tentatively approved by the city/county parks advisory commission. During the February 22, 2021 Regular Meeting, City Council set a public hearing on this item for March 8, 2021. The public hearing was legally noticed on March 1, 2021. By unanimous vote of Council, the renaming of Cross Creek Park to Mayor Beth Finch Park was approved on March 8, 2021. At that time, no appropriation was made for funding to make necessary updates to signage. Staff has identified available funding in the Hurley Plaza project account and is requesting to allocate funds needed to properly identify Mayor Beth Finch Park.
Issues/Analysis:
N/A
Budget Impact:
$30,000 in funds being reallocated from the Hurley Plaza project.
Options:
1. Adopt CPOA 2023-27 and CPOA 2023-28 as presented.
2. Do not adopt the appropriation action as presented, and provide further guidance to staff.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that Council move to adopt CPOA 2023-27 and CPOA 2023-28 as presented.
Attachments:
• CPOA 2023-27
• CPOA 2023-28