Resolution No. 00-48 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.00- g
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE PROPOSED NEW ATHLETIC FIELDS IN THE N.E.SECTION OF
COOK PARK THE"NICOLI ATHLETIC FIELDS"
WHEREAS, A master plan for the expansion of Cook Park has been prepared identifying proposed
features for development,including the area commonly referred to as the Lamb-Gray Addition(shown on
the attached Cook Park Expansion Master Plan);and
WHEREAS,The City Council adopted Resolution 99-37 establishing a formal policy to apply for official
naming of a City Park Facility;and
WHEREAS,Resolution 99-37 allows distinct elements within City-owned park properties to be named for
individuals who have made a contribution to the City through civic duty;and
WHEREAS,Jim Nicoli served as Mayor of Tigard from January 1995 through June 2000,until his death,
and throughout his term of Mayor,Mayor Nicoli suggested and supported efforts to enlarge the size and
number of facilities available at Cook Park,especially athletic fields;and
WHEREAS,Dave Nicoli has,through his association first with the Tigard-Tualatin Soccer Club and now
with the Atfalati Recreation Partnership,been instrumental in advocating for additional athletic fields at
Cook Park;and
WHEREAS, Both Jim and Dave Nicoli worked diligently to convince the City Council and Atfalati to
create a cooperative arrangement for the purchase and development of the Lamb-Gray Addition,the N.W.
portion of Cook Park;and
WHEREAS,The Lamb-Gray Addition is now part of Cook Park,and plans are being developed for the
construction of athletic fields on the property,bound by wetlands to the North and East;and
WI-IEREAS,City Council consensus is to name the proposed new athletic fields at Cook Park in honor of
3 Jim Nicoli and Dave Nicoli in recognition of their significant contributions.
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The proposed new athletic field area in Cook Park shall be named the"Nicoli Athletic
Fields."
SECTION 2: City Staff shall have a plaque made in conformance with standards kept on file in the
Public Works office.
SECTION 3: The sign shall be unveiled at a dedication ceremony to be held after the first of the
planned new athletic fields is completed.
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PASSED: This 0 day of zo•«f .2000.
Council President'-',City of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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