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FOGLESONG PARK FIELD RENAMING
Honoring Barstow First Responders
Barstow Mayor and City Council | Agenda Item | July 21, 2026
OVERVIEW
Barstow Fire Protection District Field
Fogelsong Park — aerial view
2 Barstow Police Field
Barstow Mayor and City Council will consider naming the newly refurbished baseball/softball fields at Foglesong Park (400 East Avenue G, Barstow, CA 92311) to honor:
This action follows Council's prior direction to staff to review naming options for the newly refurbished fields.
AUTHORITY TO ACT
BMC
12.20.110
Naming Authority for Parks, Streets &
Facilities
The Barstow Municipal Code grants the City Council final authority to name and rename all city streets, parks, and facilities and to designate commemorative names and
plaques.
Naming the Fogelsong Park fields falls squarely within this authority, exercised here at Council's own prior direction.
3 BACKGROUND
1 Council Direction
Council directed staff to review
BMC 12.20.110 naming
authority.
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2 Staff Review
Staff returned with naming options
to honor Barstow First Responders
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3 Council Consideration
This item brings those options
to Council for formal action.
4 FOGLESONG PARK
400 East Avenue G, Barstow, California 92311
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WEST FIELD CONCEPTUAL
6 EAST FIELD CONCEPTUAL
8 FISCAL IMPACT
Signage & Installation Cost
Staff is requesting authority to spend up to $3,500 from the Community Benefits Fund to cover costs of sign fabrication, labor, and planning for dedication event. 9 RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the Barstow City Council adopt Resolution No. XXXX-2026:
1 Naming the Foglesong East Field to Barstow Police Field. 2 Naming the Foglesong West Field to Barstow Fire Protection District Field. 3 Authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute all documents and agreements, and allocate staff resources to purchase signage, installation materials, and plan for dedication ceremony. 10 ★
QUESTIONS
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