Resolution 15245CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 15245
AUTHORIZING NAMING THE JEAN SWEENEY OPEN SPACE PARK
GROUP PICNIC PAVILION THE ALAMEDA ROTARY PAVILION
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Alameda offered a donation to fund the
construction of the group picnic pavilion at Jean Sweeney Open Space Park; and
WHEREAS, the project provides additional funding for the park construction; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Rotary Club is a strong community partner and will
receive recognition for its significant financial contribution; and
WHEREAS, per the 2007 City Council authorized policy for naming City property,
facilities and streets, this is allowable under the criteria for a name that recognizes the
donor of a significant gift of funds for a City facility; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2016, the Recreation and Park Commission
recommended this naming and agreed that it is appropriate to include the Rotary name
and logo on a permanent recognition feature on the picnic pavilion as a way to recognize
their donation and to Jean Sweeney Open Space Park; and
WHEREAS, the Rotarians have voted and confirmed that the Rotary Club will
donate $100,000 to the construction of the group picnic pavilion. An agreement between
the Rotary Club of Alameda and the City of Alameda provides a framework for the
donation. This agreement includes opportunities for Rotary to reserve, at no cost, the
picnic pavilion up to six times per year; and payment of $100,000 to the City in equal
installments over a five year period beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 -17; and
WHEREAS, the $100,000 donation will be received over a five -year period and will
be recorded in the Capital Improvement Program Budget, Jean Sweeney Open Space
Park Project 91309.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Alameda
hereby:
Authorizes naming the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park group picnic pavilion
the Alameda Rotary Pavilion.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly
adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda in a regular meeting
assembled on the 21 st day of March, 2017, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Ezzy Ashcraft, Matarrese, Oddie, Vella and
Mayor Spencer — 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official
seal of said City this 22nd day of March, 2017.
Lara Weisiger, City derk
City of Alameda
Approved as to form:
Janet C. Kern, City Attorney
City of Alameda