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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 9.
For Meeting of: August 16, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Resolution changing the name of the Southeast Yakima Community
Center to "Henry Beauchamp Community Center "; setting November
9, 2016, as a commemoration date; and authorizing expenditure of
promotional funds
SUBMITTED BY: Cliff Moore, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On August 2, 2016, the City Council unanimously adopted motions to: (a) change the name of the
Southeast Yakima Community Center to "Henry Beauchamp Community Center"; (b) set November
9, 2016 as the date of commemoration of Henry Beauchamp with dedication of the Henry
Beauchamp Community Center; and (c) authorize the City Manager to expend up to $1,000 from
budgeted City Council promotional funds or from any other appropriate and available funds to defray
expenses of such commemoration and dedication.
The attached Resolution memorializes these actions in the form consistent with past actions of the
City Council renaming public facilities in honor of persons who have provided great service to the
Yakima community. Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution.
Prior Council Consideration: Action approved by City Council pursuant to motions adopted August
2016.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: NA
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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RESOLUTION NO. R -2016-
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima, changing the name of Southeast
Yakima Community Center to "Henry Beauchamp Community Center";
and setting commemoration ceremony on November 9, 2016 and
authorizing expenditure of funds therefor.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns the property and facilities known as the Southeast
Yakima Community Center, located at 1211 South 7 Street in the City of Yakima; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having received requests and petition from community
members to honor Henry Beauchamp for his many years of service to the community by
changing the name of the Southeast Yakima Community Center to the "Henry Beauchamp
Community Center," records and affirms as follows:
Henry Beauchamp was born in Clinton, Louisiana on November 9, 1933. In 1946, he
moved with his family to Yakima, Washington, where he lived until his passing on April
25, 2013.
Henry graduated from Yakima High School, and in 1967 was appointed the director of
the Southeast Yakima Community Center, which is an anti - poverty community action
agency providing services to the entire Yakima community and the Southeast Yakima
neighborhoods.
Henry Beauchamp served with honor and distinction as a Yakima City Council Member
for 24 years — from January 9, 1978 through December 31, 2001.
Henry Beauchamp was the first African - American to be elected Mayor of Yakima in
1986, and represented Yakima as an outstanding and respected political leader; and
Following his service on the City Council, Henry Beauchamp served as Executive
Director of Opportunities Industrialization Center of Washington (010), a Washington
nonprofit corporation providing educational, training and service opportunities for
members of the Yakima community.
Throughout his life, Henry Beauchamp was an advocate for others less fortunate, the
disadvantaged and in promoting youth programs and services. During Henry's terms of
office as City Council Member and Mayor, City minority employment increased 170%
and women employment increased 240 %, which is more representative of the City's
cultural and ethnic diversity.
Henry Beauchamp was a tireless advocate for improving the quality of life for all
residents in this community and has served the community with honor, dignity, wisdom
and compassion. Henry established an extraordinary legacy of statesmanship and
leadership, and has demonstrated the highest qualities and ideals of community service
and is highly respected as a pillar of the public's trust.
WHEREAS, the City Council is honored to receive and consider the request to rename
the Southeast Yakima Community Center to the "Henry Beauchamp Community Center" in
honor of the memory of Henry Beauchamp and in recognition of the many contributions Henry
Beauchamp made to the City of Yakima and its residents, and to the State of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, at its regular meeting on August 2, 2016, unanimously
approved motions to: (a) change the name of the Southeast Yakima Community Center to the
"Henry Beauchamp Community Center"; and (b) setting November 9, 2016, the birthdate of
Henry Beauchamp, as the date of commemoration of Henry Beauchamp and the change of
name of the community center described above, with such commemoration to be celebrated at
the Henry Beauchamp Community Center; and (c) authorizing expenditure of $1,000 from
budgeted City funds established and available for City Council promotional events or from other
available and appropriate funds, to be used as deemed necessary and appropriate by the City
Manager to defray costs of the commemoration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that changing the name of the
Southeast Yakima Community Center to the "Henry Beauchamp Community Center", and
designating November 9, 2016 as the date of commemoration of Henry Beauchamp and this
dedication, are in the best interests of residents of the City of Yakima, will promote the general
welfare, and will honor the legacy of Henry Beauchamp; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The name of the Southeast Yakima Community Center, 1211 South 7th
Street, Yakima, is hereby changed to "Henry Beauchamp Community Center," effective as and
from August 2, 2016, the date of adoption of the motions referenced above.
Section 2. November 9, 2016 is hereby set as the date of commemoration of Henry
Beauchamp and the naming of the Henry Beauchamp Community Center, with such
commemoration to be held at the Henry Beauchamp Community Center on such date.
Section 3. The City Manager, pursuant to motion adopted by the City Council on
August 2, 2016, is authorized to expend $1,000 from budgeted funds established and available
for City Council promotional events or other available and appropriate funds, to be used as
deemed necessary and appropriate by the City Manager to defray costs of the commemoration
authorized pursuant to Section 2 above; now, therefore,
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 16 day of August, 2016.
ATTEST: Avina Gutierrez, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk