Consideration and Adoption of Resolution No. 2015-22:  A resolution of the City Council of the City of Flagstaff renaming the Flagstaff Recreation Center located at 2403 North Izabel Street to the "Hal Jensen Recreation Center"  (Renaming of Flagstaff Recreation Center).

Resolution No. 2001-73, states that the criteria for naming a City facility may be accomplished through a petition process with the appropriate commission. If the proposed name is that of an individual, the individual must have contributed in a definitive way to the betterment of the Flagstaff community and its citizens. In addition, before the facility can be named after the individual, the individual must have been deceased for two years. Facility names may be changed by City Council approval. City staff and the community would like to commemorate the efforts of Mr. Jensen by renaming the Flagstaff Recreation Center in his honor to the Hal Jensen Recreation Center. Mr. Jensen meets the criteria required by Resolution No. 2001-73.

The cost of any new signage will be funded by the Marine League Charities. There is no fiscal impact to the City of Flagstaff.

COUNCIL GOALS:
Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics

Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments

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 to rename the Flagstaff Recreation Center to the "Hal Jensen Recreation Center".
2) Deny the request

Hal Jensen passed away on October 6, 2012 after many years of giving back to the community of Flagstaff.  Mr. Jensen has long been recognized as a community leader and an advocate throughout Flagstaff and surrounding communities. His efforts have impacted generations of people and his generosity transcended all age groups.  Mr. Jensen's involvement in Toys For Tots spanned nearly 20 years and has impacted tens of thousands of deserving youth in the Flagstaff area. He has also been involved with many other programs which are highlighted in the attached letters of support.

There has been no opposition made against this proposal.

Per  the  Resolution  2001-73,  the  naming  of  a  municipal  facility   should  normally   be  done  in conjunction with the community or neighborhood  that will be served by the facility and if an individual or organization's name, must be "accepted by the general public and/or the related professional field as a local, state,  or national  hero/contributor,  or has historical  significance."     Many people  would submit that Mr. Jensen meets or exceeds this Resolution's criteria.

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At the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting held on April 15, 2015 there were many present from the public to supportive this initiative. At this meeting the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously support the renaming of the Flagstaff Recreation Center to the Hal Jensen Recreation Center. Letters of support for the renaming the Flagstaff Recreation Center have been received and are attached to this staff summary. No one spoke in opposition to the recommendation at the Commission meeting.