May 17, 2022
City Council
DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Mayor Butt and Members of the City Council
FROM:
Councilmember Nathaniel Bates and Councilmember
Melvin Willis
Subject:
Commemorative Kiosk of Willie Mays at Nicholl Park
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact includes the installation of the kiosk by Parks and Landscaping. The Hurlbut Benevolent
Foundation has committed up to $20,000 for the
fabrication and installation of the Kiosk.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL
ACTION:
The City Council approved renaming Baseball
Diamond/Field 2 to the Willie Mays Baseball Field at its February 15, 2022 regular meeting.
STATEMENT OF THE
ISSUE:
In collaboration with the San Francisco Giants, the
Recreation and Parks Commission will host Willie Mays
Day and Parade on Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Nicholl
Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
APPROVE the renaming of Baseball Diamond/Field 1 to
the Willie Mays Baseball Field 1; and APPROVE the
installation of a freestanding kiosk honoring Willie Mays at Nicholl Park – Councilmember Nathaniel Bates (510-
620-6743).
AGENDA
REPORT
May 17, 2022
DISCUSSION:
At the February 15, 2022, meeting, the City Council approved the renaming of Baseball Diamond 2 at Nicholl Park to the Willie Mays Baseball Field and holding a dedication (Willie Mays Day). During a site visit, the San Francisco Giants committed to fund the refurbishing of Fields 1 and 2. Due to the inclusion of refurbishing Field 1, the San Francisco Giants requested that the City rename both fields in honor of Willie Mays.
In conjunction with the dedication of the Willie Mays Baseball Fields, the Recreation and Parks Commission recommends the installation of a freestanding commemorative kiosk to honor Willie Mays. The kiosk will have a photo and brief description of why Mr. Mays is being honored.
The commission envisions the Willie Mays Commemorative Kiosk as the first of several kiosks that will become a Walk of Honor to recognize local heroes. The commission will develop a criteria and application process to install additional kiosks in the future. The Willie Mays kiosk is the inaugural structure.
The location of the kiosk will be at the opening of Nicholl Baseball Field 1 on the cement platform. The Parks and Landscaping Division has been consulted and will install the kiosk. The unveiling will be held on May 21, 2022, at Nicholl Park at 11:00 AM. A rendering of the kiosk is attached.
The Recreation and Parks Commission would like to thank the San Francisco Giants and the Hurlbut Benevolent Foundation for their significant contributions to the Willie Mays Day Project. Other city departments that were instrumental in coordination, include Parks and Landscaping, the Community Services Division, the Mayor’s Office, KCRT and the City Council Office. This project could not have been completed without the excellent work of city staff.
May 17, 2022
DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
Attachment 1 – Kiosk Design
Attachment 2 – Willie Mays Kiosk Panels
Attachment 3 – Aerial view of Nicholl Park
Attachment 4 – Nomination Form to Install a Commemorative Kiosk at Nicholl Park Attachment 5 – Notice of Recreation and Parks Commission Approval