HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-072 N.C.S. 03/19/2001Resolution No. 2001-072 N.C.S.
Z of the City of Petaluma, California
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s AUTHORIZING THE RENAMING OF HILL PLAZA PARK AFTER CONGRESSSIONAL
~ MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT RICHARD A. PENRY, AND TO REPLACE A
7 MEMORIAL PLAQUE IN THE PARK
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io WHEREAS, Richard A. Penny, a St" generation Petaluman was drafted into the United States Army,
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l3 WHEREAS, on January 31, 1970, Sgt. Richard A. Penny distinguished himself, and through his
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~6 WHEREAS, as a result of this extraordinary and heroic efforts on January 31, 1970, Sgt. Richard A.
~ 7 Penny was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by then President Richard M. Nixon; and
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~9 WHEREAS, Richard A. Penny died on May 9, 1994 following a lengthy illness at the early age of 45;
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zz WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has been approached by the Penny Committee requesting that Hill
z3 Plaza Park, a park often frequented by Mr. Penny be renamed Penny Park in honor of Sonoma County's
z4 only Congressional Medal of Honor recipient; and
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z6 WHEREAS, the Recreation, Music and Parks Commission has deliberated on the request to rename
z7 Hill Plaza Park after Mr. Penny, and recommends that the City Council authorize the renaming; and
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z9 WHEREAS, local Veterans Organizations housed in the Petaluma Veterans Building including the
3o Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Post 28, Disabled American Veterans and the Vietnam
31 Veterans support the proposed action, commenting that after reading the citation "the man deserves the
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34 WHEREAS, the City Clerk's Office and the Petaluma Historical Museum have both conducted
35 historical research regarding the original naming of Hill Plaza Park, and find that the significance of
36 the park's name is not related to any particular individual but more to its geographical location; and
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3s WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma's Facility Naming Policy does allow naming of public facilities in
39 "Recognition of individuals, groups and organizations for important service contributions, which have
4o had a recognized direct positive effect on the community."
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council. of the City of Petaluma, recognizes
the contribution that Richard A. Penry made on behalf of his Country and his community through his
heroic activities related to the Vietnam Conflict, and hereby authorizes the renaming of Hill Plaza Park
to Penry Park, and further authorizes the Penry Committee to work with staff and install a memorial
plaque in the park with Sgt. Penry's name, honor and the full text of the Presidential award.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council authorizes the Penry Committee to work with
City staff and install a second memorial plaque in Penry Park, to commemorate Veterans of
all wars.
Under the power and.. authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said Ciry.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the March 19, 2001, ~ fo (J l
by the following vote:
City Attorney
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson, Torliatt
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46 ABSENT: None
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48 ATTEST:
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