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Agenda Item - 5.c.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:John Montanchez
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: Community Services 
Subject:

Consideration to officially name the bike and pedestrian trail the “Congressional Medal of Honor Bike and Pedestrian Trail." (Action Item)

Date:7/14/2020
OBJECTIVE

To request City Council approval to officially name the bike and pedestrian trail as the "Congressional Medal of Honor Bike and Pedestrian Trail." 
BACKGROUND

In 2014, the City created a 1/4 mile bike and pedestrian trail on the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way from Nelson Street to Stanford Avenue. In 2016, the City was awarded an Active Transportation Program Grant through Caltrans to construct a 3/4 of a mile extension to the existing trail from Stanford Avenue to Brookhurst Street. The approximate one mile trail will have both a bike path and a pedestrian path.    
DISCUSSION

At the June 9, 2020 meeting, the City Council requested an official naming of the bike and pedestrian trail to honor recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Staff is recommending that both the existing and new bike and pedestrian trail be named the "Congressional Medal of Honor Bike and Pedestrian Trail."   

 

The bike and pedestrian trail is a City park and the proposed name complies with the City Council's Policy Number 700-03 pertaining to naming of parks (attached).

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The proposed official naming of the bike and pedestrian trail has no financial impact to the City's General Fund. A bronze dedication plaque will be installed at a later date and can be absorbed within the existing City budget.
RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Approve the official naming of the bike and pedestrian trail, located on the Pacific Electric Right-of-Way to "Congressional Medal of Honor Bike and Pedestrian Trail."  



ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateTypeFile Name
Council Policy 700-037/7/2020Backup MaterialCouncil_Policy_700-03_re_Naming_of_Parks.pdf