AD HOC NAMING OF PUBLIC FACILITIES COMMITTEE
MEETING
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
12:00 PM
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WELCOME &
INTRODUCTIONS
CHAIR MATTUCCI
MEMBER KAJI
MEMBER SHEIKH
PRESENTING STAFF
ITEM FOR DISCUSSION:
RENAMING OF
COLUMBIA PARK
AGENDA ITEM 4A
SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
COLUMBIA PARK
•Located at Prairie/190th Street
•Spans 52-acres, acquired in phases
•Park will be future home of the
Japanese American Camp Wall
Memorial Project
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FACILITY NAMING APPLICATION
•On April 7, 2025, City Manager’s Office
submitted application for Committee
Consideration to rename Columbia
Park in honor of Ted T. Tanouye.
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● Recognizable geographic,
topographic, or historical
significance to Torrance
– OR –
● Persons who have served the
U.S., California, and/or Torrance
in exceptional manner
– OR –
● Individuals, families, or
organizations who have donated
land/funds to the City
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TORRANCE’S
NAMING POLICY
Resolution No. 2008-81:
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation of the City Manager that the Ad Hoc
Naming of Public Facilities Committee discuss and provide direction on application for the re-naming Columbia Park in honor of Ted T. Tanouye.
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