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CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center Tuesday, June 24, 2025 CIOSI – Renaming of the Glendale Community Center 2 On March 25, 2025, a Council Item of Special Interest (CIOSI) was requested by Councilmember Leandro Baldenegro to rename the Glendale Community Center as the Norma S. Alvarez Community Center. CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center 3 Located at 5401 W. Ocotillo Rd. CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center 4 Steps Taken: Survey conducted May 27 – June 5 • Postcard, in English and Spanish, sent to approx. 1,776 residents within a ¾ mile radius of the community center. • Scan the QR code on the postcard • Visit www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrec • Drop off card at the community center • Survey forms and entry box at the community center CIOSI – Renaming of the Glendale Community Center - Survey Results 5 Total Votes Received: 997 - 50 received at Glendale Community Center - 947* online votes *794 online votes were duplicates from same IP Addresses CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center – Survey Results 6 Total non-duplicated votes: 203 – 50 ballots received at Glendale Community Center – 153 non-duplicated online votes CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center – Survey Results 7 CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center – Survey Results 8 CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center – Survey Results 9 Rename to Norma S. Alvarez Community Center: 115 Keep as Glendale Community Center: 84 Rename to Tranquilino Quilo Garcia: 3 Rename to Gilbert T. Lopez: 1 CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center 10 Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission: Retain the name Glendale Community Center and install a plaque within the Center to honor Norma S Alvarez Cost Estimate for Signage & Plaque 11 • Estimated Building Signage Cost: $16,000 -$20,000 • Estimated Plaque Cost: $3,000 - $3,500 Identified options for Council Consideration 12 Option 1: - Retain the name Glendale Community Center and honor Norma S Alvarez with a plaque in the Center Option 2: - Rename the Glendale Community Center as the Norma S Alvarez Community Center Option 3: - Other CIOSI - Renaming of the Glendale Community Center 13 Discussion and Consensus Direction