R24-95

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2024-09-24)

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RESOLUTION NO. R24-95 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
AUTHORIZING THE NAMING OF THE PARK AT THE SITE 
FORMERLY KNOWN AS GLEN LAKES GOLF COURSE, 
LOCATED AT 55TH AND NORTHERN AVENUES, AS GLEN 
LAKES PARK. 
 
WHEREAS, the naming of the park at the site formerly known as Glen Lakes Golf Course 
to Glen Lakes Park is to honor the request of the property owners who reside near this park site; 
and 
 
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2023, Council gave direction to facilitate the process of 
community outreach to gather names for consideration; and  
 
WHEREAS, in December 2023, a survey was conducted seeking input from the 
community for naming the park. Information regarding the survey was sent to 1660 homes within 
a half-mile radius of this site and a posting for the survey was listed on the city’s website; and 
 
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2024, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission voted 
unanimously to recommend the name Glen Lakes Park to Council; and 
 
WHEREAS, on February 13, 2024, Council reviewed the names submitted by the 
community and the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission and 
gave a consensus to move forward with the name Glen Lakes Park as the name for the park site 
located at 55th and Northern Avenues; therefore  
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
SECTION 1.  That it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Glendale and the citizens 
thereof that the park located at the site formerly known as Glen Lakes Golf Course be named Glen 
Lakes Park and direct the City Manager to provide the appropriate signage to reflect the name of 
the park. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 24th day of September, 2024. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                    
 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                                                              
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk             (SEAL) 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                                                              
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                                                              
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager