Resolution No. 04-32 CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
RESOLUTION NO.04-.302.
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE TIGARD SKATE PARK IN HONOR OF FORMER MAYOR JIM
GRIFFITH
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council wishes to name the Tigard Skate Park in honor of the late Mayor Jim
Griffith;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Griffith was passionate about creating activities and opportunities for youth in Tigard;
and
WHEREAS,Mayor Griffith founded the Tigard Youth Forum and the Skate Park Task Force to pursue the
Tigard Beyond Tomorrow vision of building a skate park in our city;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Griffith was a strong proponent of the Skate Park Task Force and its goal of building a
skate park for our city's youth;and
WHEREAS,the Skate Park Task Force members unanimously believe it is appropriate and fitting to name
the skate park after Mayor Griffith who set in motion the effort to build a skate park in Tigard;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Griffith was the skate park's strongest advocate;and
WHEREAS, the Skate Park Task Force desires to initiate its fund raising campaign to seek the
community's support for the construction of the"Jim Griffith Memorial Skate Park.."
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby names the Tigard skate park the"Jim Griffith Memorial Skate
Park!'in honor of Mayor Jim Griffith.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED: This day of 2004.
Mayor- ity of Tigard
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