Title:
Title
Renaming Saint Rose of Lima Park as Ali Youssefi Square
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00249
Location
Location: District 4
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) approving renaming of Saint Rose of Lima Park as Ali Youssefi Square; 2) establishing Ali Youssefi Square/Saint Rose of Lima Rename CIP as L19104500; and 3) appropriating $40,000 from Park Impact Fee Available Fund Balance (Fund 3204) to Ali Youssefi Square/Saint Rose of Lima Rename project L19104500.
Contact: Brianna Moland, Assistant Planner, (916) 808-6188; Raymond Costantino, Park Planning and Development Services Manager, (916) 808-1941, Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment
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Presenter: None
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Park Location Map
3-Resolution
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: The Department of Youth, Parks, & Community Enrichment (Department) recommends City Council support renaming of Saint Rose of Lima Park as Ali Youssefi Square.
Ali Youssefi, a local residential housing developer, passed away in March 2018. Ali cared deeply about Sacramento and its residents. He contributed to some of Sacramento's newest and most forward-thinking residential development projects in the Central City, including the recently constructed 700 block of K Street project across from the Saint Rose of Lima Park.
Saint Rose of Lima Park is a 0.51-acre small plaza located at 705 K Street in Central City (Council District 4) that was named for a key Catholic Church located in downtown Sacramento that was built during the mid-1800s. The property was owned and managed by the Redevelopment Agency until 2012 when it was transferred to the City. This park was rebuilt as a plaza with Agency funds and is known for the annual holiday ice skating rink and hosts many special events. A new sign will be installed to reflect the renaming to Ali Youssefi Square and a smaller plaque will be installed adjacent to new sign to honor the historic significan...
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