Resolution No. 12-52 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL_
RESOLUTION NO. 12,
A RESOLUTION NAMING THE SUMMER CREEK PROPERTY AS "DIRKSEN NATURE PARK" IN
HONOR OF TIGARD MAYOR CRAIG DIRKSEN
WHEREAS, the City through Resolution No. 99-37 (Exhibit A), established a policy on placing memorials in
city park facilities,city-owned property,and for the naming of buildings and park properties;and
WHEREAS, Craig Dirksen has served as the mayor of the City of Tigard since January 2004 and his City of
Tigard service will conclude December 31,2012;and
WHEREAS, Mayor Dirksen has been a very active proponent for the acquisition of city parks and open spaces
for Tigard citizens;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Dirksen was a member of the Parks Board from April 1992-June 1993;and
WHEREAS, the city's park and open space acreage grew from 301 acres to 460 acres, a 53-percent increase,
during the time he served on the council and as mayor;and
WHEREAS,Mayor Dirksen supported and advocated for the 2010 park and open space bond measure;and
WHEREAS, the bond measure was successful and has enabled the city to purchase nearly 110 acres of parks
and open space since November 2010;and
WHEREAS, the city acquired Summer Creek property, also known as the Fowler property, using the park
bond funds and other funding sources;and
WHEREAS, the 48-acre property, bordered by Fowler Middle School, Tiedeman Avenue and Tigard Street,
will soon become Tigard's largest nature park and second largest city park;and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to honor Mayor Dirksen's contributions to the City of Tigard;and
WHEREAS,the naming of this park would be a fitting tribute to Mayor Dirksen and his efforts to make Tigard
"A Place to Call Home."
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
SECTION 1: The Summer Creek property shall be named Dirksen Nature Park in honor of Tigard Mayor
Craig Dirksen.
SECTION 2: This resolution is effective immediately
�upon
�passage.
PASSED: This�/ f� day of-aro-.1171 20 2.
A T: Council President-City of Tigan
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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