PowerPoint Presentation

CIOSI – Veterans Recognition
April 8, 2025
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Veteranos Park
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At the October 22, 2024, Council Workshop, 
Councilmember Baldenegro requested the 
Council consider various veterans recognition 
efforts be added to Veteranos Park.

Veteranos Park
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Veteranos Park
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Veteranos Park
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• Formerly El Barrio Park
• 0.2 Acres
• 2 Park Benches
• Ramada with Picnic Table
• Exercise Station
• Large Shade Tree

Requested Changes
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• Veterans Recognition
–Acceptance / Installation of 3 donated flagpoles
–Installation of military-themed mural
• Other items
–Removal of park ramada structure
–Removal of an exercise station

Requested Event
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Potential Activities
–Day of Celebration Event
–Unveiling of Heart of Glendale Plaque
–Unveiling of any Council approved 
changes
–New ‘Veteranos Park’ park signage

Veteranos Park Public Outreach
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• Survey Feb 14 – 28, 2025
• Community Meeting Feb 22, 2025
• Parks and Recreation Advisory 
Commission Meeting March 10, 2025

Veteranos Park Survey Results
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Total of 44 Respondents
36 Ocotillo District Residents

Veteranos Park Survey Results
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Question 1
Would you like to see a military-themed 
mural on the walls?
40 Yes
4 No

Veteranos Park Survey Results
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Question 2
Would you like the exercise station removed 
from the park?
26 Yes
18 No

Veteranos Park Survey Results
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Question 3
Would you like the ramada and picnic 
table removed from the park?
11 Yes
30 No

Veteranos Park Survey Results
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Question 4
Would you like the installation of 3 flag 
poles in the park?
31 Yes
5 No

Update on Mural
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After the public outreach meeting was 
held, the Veterans group reached out to 
Councilmember Baldenegro requesting 
the mural project be placed on hold.

Parks and Recreation Commission
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Parks and Recreation Commission voted 
unanimously to recommend to City Council the 
items as voted on by the community.
(Military themed mural painted on walls, remove 
exercise station, do not remove ramada, install 3 
flag poles)

Veteranos Park
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Staff is seeking direction and consensus 
on this CIOSI