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REQUEST TO OFFICIALLY RENAME
GREEN BRIAR PARK
IN HONOR OF ED KELLY
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent or his designee to officially name Green Briar Park in honor of Ed Kelly.
II. Park Naming Information
Park or feature: Green Briar Park
Location: 2650 West Peterson Avenue
Community Area: West Ridge
Ward: 40
Proposed Name: Ed Kelly Park
III. Park Naming Procedures
Pursuant to Chapter VII, Section E (1) of the Code of the Chicago Park District, this request to name Park #532 was forwarded to the Secretary of the Chicago Park District, who filed a copy of this request and initiated a notice period to solicit public input. Notices were posted in parks and sent to advisory councils located within a one-mile radius of the park site. Elected officials were also notified of the proposal, including the Alderman of the ward in which the park is located.
The notice period of forty-five (45) days soliciting public input regarding the naming proposal was initiated on February 14, 2018. There has been positive support for this proposal from the Executive Director of CALOR, and numerous community members, as well as Alderman Patrick J. O'Connor. Staff recommends that the Board approve the request to name Green Briar Park as Ed Kelly Park. Mr. Kelly has received five (5) letters of support (including those mentioned above), eight (8) emails, 804 petitions and 208 supportive measures (i.e likes), totaling 13 letters in favor and 1012 signatures and likes. The opposition to this naming that has been received includes four (4) emails, two (2) letters, and two (2) comments from the public participation section of the April 11, 2014 board meeting, totaling eight (8) opposed to the naming.
IV. Explanation
Chapter VII, Section E of the Code of the Chicago Park District, (the Naming Ordinance), states that if a proposed name h...
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