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File #: R-2024-144    Version: Name: Renaming Oakwood Hills Park to Humanity Park
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/18/2024 In control: Office of the City Clerk
On agenda: 5/1/2024 Final action: 5/1/2024
Title: A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Renaming Oakwood Hills Park, Located At 2701 N 26th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida, As "Humanity Park".
Attachments: 1. Res - Oakwood Hills - Humanity Park.pdf, 2. Park Renaming Application Amended for Oakwood Hills Park & letters.pdf, 3. Additional resident support and volunteers- Humanity Park renaming -- Jan 2024.pdf, 4. Email of support from Mark Rowe- Oakwood Hills Park Dec 2023.pdf, 5. 2023 06-13-2023 - LGBTQ - Anniversity Park.pdf, 6. 2024 01-08-2024 - LGBTQ - Oakwood Hills Park.pdf

Title

A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Renaming Oakwood Hills Park, Located At 2701 N 26th Avenue, Hollywood, Florida, As “Humanity Park”.

 

Strategic Plan Focus

Communications & Civic Engagement

 

 

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Staff Recommends:  Approval of the attached Resolution.

 

 

Explanation:

An application was submitted by The Humanity Project and the LGBTQ+ Council of Hollywood, through representatives Bob Knotts and Lisa Tumminello, seeking to rename Anniversary Park to “Humanity Park.”

 

Due to lack of business community support a new/revised application was submitted by The Humanity Project and the LGBTQ+ Council of Hollywood, seeking to rename Oakwood Hills Park to “Humanity Park”, which will give the park a more defined purpose of bringing people together in an inclusive and welcoming space representing equality for each and respect for all.   

 

The Naming Committee met and reviewed the application and supporting documents which met all the Naming Policy criteria and recommends to the City Commission that Oakwood Hills Park be renamed “Humanity Park”.

 

 

Fiscal Impact:

Approval of this Resolution will not fiscally impact the City.

 

 

Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:

Alison Saffold, Civic Affairs Administrator

Joann Hussey, Interim Director of Communication, Marketing & Economic Development

Ricky Engle, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts

Jorge Camejo, Executive Director of the Community Redevelopment Agency

Patricia A. Cerny, City Clerk,

Adam Reichbach, Assistant City Manager for Finance & Administration