RESOLUTION NO. 24-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, TO RENAME EL DORADO PARK
TO SAMARITAN’S PURSE PARK.
WHEREAS, El Dorado Park has been a beloved community gathering place for many years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lancaster (City) has received an application to rename El Dorado Park to Samaritan’s Purse Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has published a notice of intent to rename El Dorado Park to Samaritan’s Purse Park in the Antelope Valley Press newspaper on December 13, 2023 and December 19, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined there was no public comment received by published deadline to the proposed facility name; and
WHEREAS, the City Council determined the application for facility naming meets the criteria of “exceptional contributions to the City or demonstrated commitment to public service” as established in Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual Number 000-03.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Facility Naming Procedure, as outlined in the City of Lancaster Administrative Procedure Number 000-03, has been followed; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined Samaritan’s Purse establishment of a field hospital in the City of Lancaster during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in life saving measures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined Samaritan’s Purse Park naming is an appropriate way to commemorate the aid rendered to citizens; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined Samaritan’s Purse Park naming is a fitting tribute to the organizations exceptional work to help those in need; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to rename El Dorado Park to Samaritan’s Purse Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. El Dorado Park is hereby renamed to Samaritan’s Purse Park.
Section 3. If any provision of this resolution is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be struck from this resolution and the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
Resolution No. 24-__
January 23, 2024
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution, which shall take effect immediately upon its passage and adoption.
Resolution No. 24-__
January 23, 2024
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 23 day of January 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
ABSENT: APPROVED:
____________________________ ______________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
Resolution No. 24-__
January 23, 2024
CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION
CITY OF LANCASTER
I, __________________________, ___________________________ City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No.24-__, for which the original is on file in my office.
WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this _________ day of ________________, ________.
(seal)
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