CITY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY-OWNED LAND, BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES
NAMING/RENAMING APPLICATION
RECEIVED
FEB 18 2021
City of Riverside
City Clerk's Office
Names for City-owned land, buildings and facilities located in the City may be nominated by any member of the community. Proposed names must be in accordance with established policy guidelines for naming/renaming of City-owned land, buildings and facilities.
Name being nominated:
City-owned amenity proposed to be named/renamed (check all that apply):
Land Building Facility _x __
Address/Location of amenity:
What significance does the nominated name have in relation to amenity proposed to be named ( check all that applies)?
Neighborhood _x_ Geographic _x_ Topographic __
Historic___ Cultural __ lndividual_x __
Explain significance in detail (attach additional sheets and backup documents such as resumes of individuals, minutes of agency meetings, next of kin endorsement as appropriate and as necessary): councilman Andy Melendrez has served teh city of Riverside since 2006. He has been a councilman , al eader an advocate for the eastt side and Canyon crest In the strongest since He envisioned the arts coming to the Eastside School of the Arts along with Parks and Recreation Director Ralph Nunez He brought Opera through his arts contacts and the California Riverside Ballet and joined forces to help create Classical Ballet opportunities to the under resourced children of the Eastside . He was surprised when young famiies flocked to participate. He has been a champion an a strong supporter of the arts and contiued a leadership role and advocacy even 2012 when funding was in danger of being cut and the program abolished. Community leaders joined forces Councilman Melendrez and formed a board with he and Councilman Jim Perry acting as Ex Officio's, gave guidance as as The Riverside Arts Academy Non Profit organization formed and expanded. This organization started as a .TheHe seed in Councilman Melendrez's mind, germinated and grew into the incredible community collabor ation it is today! Over the years his dedication and inclusion of all people into this program and great insight have helped this program flourish.
His involvement in the East side Heal Zone representing both public and private sectors , school districts, health clinics to bring healthy behaviors to the community. He assisted in bringing the skate park to the East side and has always been paramount in advocating for our community, as a whole. I have only targeted just a few of his initiatives in our community.
It is all together fitting and proper to Honor Councilman Melendrez's service to community by naming the Community room or Auditorium in his honor for perpetuity.
The Riverside Arts Academy Board of Directors respectfully requests the City Council to consider this request.
This would be a glorious way to recognize his illustrious career in local government .
Nominated By: Collette Lee- Past President of Riverside Arts Academy Address: 4308 Lime Street, Riverside CA 92501
Phone: 951-961-3667
E-mail: [email protected]
Signature:--�������·�----· ___ Date: 2/16/2021
Submit Application to: City Clerk, 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA 92522 City of Riverside Land, Buildings and Faclllties Naming/Renaming Application Form