Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No.  2014-32:  A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff naming the outer loop trail in Buffalo Park the "Nate Avery Trail"  (Approve  Buffalo Park trail dedication).

Resolution No. 2001-73, states that the criteria for naming a City facility (including trails) may be accomplished through a petition process with the appropriate commission. If the proposed name is that of an individual, the person must have been deceased for two years, unless it is an individual who has contributed outstanding civic service to the City. Facility names may be changed by City Council approval. City staff and the community would like to commemorate the efforts of this man by dedicating the trail in his honor. Nate Avery meets the criteria.

This decision has no financial impact on the City. The Avery family will pay for the signage.  

Council goal: Fund existing and consider expanded recreational services
Regional plan: Goal REC.1. Maintain and grow the region's healthy system of convenient and accessible parks, recreation facilities, and trails.
Policy Rec. 1.1 Integrate active and passive recreational sites within walking distance throughout the region to promote a healthy community for all City and County residents and visitors.

No

1) Approve the proposal allowing for the trail in Buffalo Park to be named the "Nate Avery Trail".
2) Not approve the request. 

Nathan Carrington (Nate) Avery was born in Flagstaff, Arizona and graduated from Flagstaff High School in 1985.  Nate enrolled at NAU with an undeclared major and began working part-time for Northern Pipeline.   Soon thereafter, Nate decided to pursue his true passion and switched his major to Pre-medicine. He was then elected to the Student Senate where he met Student Body Vice President Annette Wildes, who would later become his wife.  Always seeking the next adventure, Nate began working for Hatch River Expeditions as a Grand Canyon river guide during the summer months.  Nate was admitted to the University of Arizona, College of Medicine in 1990 and completed a neurosurgery residency in 2000 from the University of Kentucky.  He went on to complete a one-year pediatric neurosurgery fellowship at the University of Utah. While on fellowship, Nate drew on his architectural background, his surgical training, and a youth spent working on cars to invent and patent a cervical plate for children who suffered injuries to the junction of the head and spine.
 
Nate and his family returned to Flagstaff in 2001.  Nathan was deeply committed to the Flagstaff community, volunteering and supporting numerous organizations including the Whale Foundation and Flagstaff Public Schools. Although he did not serve on any organized boards or committees, Nate chose to support his community through healing one by one.  His volunteer hours consisted of bedside support, a gentle hand, a supportive hug, and a listening ear to patients, friends, children, family, and strangers.  The group that he touched was diverse.  No one was a stranger to Nate and he made everyone feel like they were his best friend.  Nate was a hero and healer to all whom he encountered.

Nate loved Flagstaff, and he loved Buffalo Park.  He only ran the loop at Buffalo Park.  Nate would run around the loop once and say he ran 4 miles.  The next day he would run the loop again and report that he ran 7 miles. On any given day, one loop could equal anywhere from 2 to 10 miles but it always put a smile on his face.  After any run, hike, day at the lake, or wood cutting adventure, he often remarked that this was the “Best Day Ever”.  The community chooses to remember him now by knowing he lived his “Best Life Ever” and would want everyone to do the same. The community would like to honor our hometown hero by naming the Buffalo Park outer loop trail to the "Nate Avery Trail" and remind those in the community to always live their best life ever!  

The renaming of the trail was an idea from his colleagues to commemorate him as he loved Buffalo Park and the "outer loop trail". His family has supported cross country running in Flagstaff and has been instrumental in the groups that help plan the events, mainly at Buffalo Park. The idea of renaming the trail has tremendous support from the community.    

 This decision has no financial impact on the City. The renaming of the trail will have no added maintenance costs to the Parks section.  

Consult
The proposed trail dedication was developed in consultation with the Parks and Recreation commission. On August 20, 2014, the City of Flagstaff Parks and Recreation Commission received a presentation on the trail dedication, had no questions and unanimously voted in support of the trail dedication, as required by Resolution 2001-73. 

1. Approve the proposal allowing for the outer loop trail in Buffalo Park to be named the "Nate Avery Trail".  
2. Not approve the request.