HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2013-018 Designation of a Kiwanis Park Ball Field In Memory Of Barney SmithRESOLUTION NO. R- 2013 -018
A RESOLUTION Naming a ball field at Kiwanis Park in Memory of Barney Smith, and
authorizing City Manager to accomplish such designation.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has received a request to name one of the new
ball fields at Kiwanis Park in Memory of Barney Smith, and
WHEREAS, the City Council, pursuant to Resolution No. 2005 -51, has adopted
policies and procedures governing the naming and renaming of public parks and parks
and recreation facilities, and has authorized naming of such facilities for an individual who
has contributed outstanding civic service to the City primarily in the area of parks and
recreation and who has been deceased for a period of at least one year; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the policies adopted in Resolution No. 2005 -51, the City
of Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission has considered the requested change of
name, and has made a recommendation supporting such change of name; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received such recommendation and concurs that
the name of the field shall be "Barney Smith Field" and that such action is an honor
befitting the memory of Barney Smith and her service to the City of Yakima; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the name of the field will be " Barney Smith Field;" and
2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to implement such change of
name and to appropriately designate the name of such public park facility in the records of
the City of Yakima and on signage for such park.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 5th day of February, 2013.
Micah Cawley, ayor
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting of: February 5, 2013
ITEM TITLE: Resolution naming a ball field at Kiwanis Park in memory
of an honored Lions Club Member Barney Smith
SUBMITTED BY: Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager
Mark Kunkler, Senior Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager, 509-576 -
PERSON /TELEPHONE: 6416
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Lions Clubs in Yakima donated funds for the construction of the park improvements at
Kiwanis Park and have requested that one of the three new ball fields at Kiwanis Park be
named in memory of Barney Smith. Barney was a long time Lions Club member and
contributed his time and efforts for the betterment of the community.
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APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff respectfully requests the City Council adopt the Resolution to name a field at Kiwanis
Park in memory of Barney Smith.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
® The Parks and Recreation Commission discussed the naming of a ball field at Kiwanis Park
after Barney Smith at the December 12, 2012 regular meeting and unanimously endorsed
the request.
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Byron L (Bamey) Smith was both June 27 1916 in MacKmand
Comfy NoM Dakota to Am¢ Elizabeth Ferguson Smith and Leroy
Edison Smith 9nl Byron fiom across the liver (as he was mom to
his cousins) grew up ma close part parking commwrty, centered on fork
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his beloved horse Custer His bad Leroy was a fiddler cowboy and
farmer and his mom Arwe an ambitious gardener and loving
homemaker
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heavy equrpmem vehicles helping to hand the Alaska Highway parby pvtl mth Copper lover salmon
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then deployed to the South Pacific dmng W otltl War II for thiceanda waif years where he servedas a
staff sergeant Upon his alum to Yakima he worked forand becane general manager of the Kollmon
Wamer company selling wholesale seed
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