Michael E.
Rodgers
Memorial Wall at
the Senior Center
in Central Park
City Council
May 16, 2023
• June 5, 2017: Councilmember Patrick Brendan submitted a Councilmember Item requesting consideration be given to name the parkland located at 1706 Orange Ave. City Council approved and referred the item to the Community Services Commission Park Naming & Memorials Committee (PNMC).
• August 1, 2017: PNMC met and recommended the name, “Michael E. Rodgers Park.” The Commission rejected the recommendation due to the undetermined use of the property and referred the item back to the PNMC until a determination was made for the use of the property.
• July 20, 2020: City Council approved a Master Plan for the site.
Michael E. Rodgers Memorial Wall
• March 22, 2022: PNMC reconvened, received a presentation by City Archivist, Kathie Schey, and recommended the park be named, “17thStreet Park, and the building be named the “Michael E. Rodgers Clubhouse.”
• June 7, 2022: City Council approved the naming of the parkland as “17th Street Park,” and directed staff to explore other naming opportunities for the community building to honor veterans of the United States armed forces and evaluate recognition opportunities for Michael E. Rodgers at the Senior Center in Central Park. • June 22, 2022: PNMC toured the Senior Center in Central Park and determined the wall outside of the game room would be ideal due to the visibility from the Grand Entrance, foot traffic through the hallway and energy level of the game room.
Michael E. Rodgers Memorial Wall
• July 20, 2022: Commission participated in a study session discussing naming options for the building at 17th Street Park and recognition of Mr. Rodgers at the Senior Center in Central Park.
• August 24, 2022: Commission received a rendering of the dedication wall for Michael E. Rodgers in the Senior Center in Central Park.
• March 15, 2023: The Historic Resources Board reviewed and approved, with minor changes, the plaque language for
historical context, as required by Resolution 2017-25.
Michael E. Rodgers Memorial Wall
Michael E. Rodgers Memorial Wall
Michael E. Rodgers Memorial Wall
Michael E. Rodgers Memorial Wall
Recommended Action
• Staff recommends the City Council to approve the conceptual design for the Michael E. Rodgers Memorial Wall located in the central hallway at the Senior Center in Central Park
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