HomeMy WebLinkAbout3244 RESOLUTION NO. 3244
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington renaming the "East Park Nature Area" to
"Madrona Trails "
WHEREAS, The East Park Nature Area is a 15.4-acre forested area lying east of
the Harrison Medical Center and west of the Bremerton Family YMCA, and
WHEREAS, The parcel derived its name from "East Park Navy Defense Housing
Area,"the Federal Government's title for the property prior to the City acquiring it for
recreational purposes in 1969; and
WHEREAS, The 2014 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan recommends
expansion of the trail system and a trail connection to adjacent residential development, along
with installation of entry signage, and
WHEREAS, Prior to fabricating signs, a name change to Madrona Trails is
proposed to better promote the forested area's unique prevalence of madrona trees; and
WHEREAS, The name change would make it easier for citizens to identify the
name with the area's primary feature and prevent confusion with East Park, a developed City
park located east of the natural area; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.82 of the Bremerton Municipal Code authorizes the City
Council to name City parks following review by the City Parks and Recreation Commission; and
WHEREAS, on February 24th, 2015,the City Parks and Recreation Commission
approved a recommendation that the "East Park Nature Area"be renamed "Madrona Trails", and
WHEREAS, City Council desires to rename the East Park Nature Area to
Madrona Trails, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The"East Park Nature Area" is hereby renamed "Madrona Trails".
SECTION2. Severability. If anyone or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTIONS. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this
day of I'i 2015.
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G WHEELER, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM: EST:
ROTIER A. LUBOVICH, SHANNON L COM, City Clerk
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