Page 1 ORDINANCE NO.: _2002 AN ORDINANCE NAMING AND DEDICATING THAT CERTAIN MUNICIPAL PARK PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO RENAISSANCE PARK AS “RENAISSANCE VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK” IN THE CITY OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA Sponsored by: Earline Martin-Harris, President Derrick I. Griffin, Pro Tem Ossia Edwards, Councilor Lorenzo Martin, Councilor George E. McCall, Jr., Councilor WHEREAS, that certain triangular shaped tract of land lying along LoveJoy Loop and the CSX Railroad tract just West of Wilson Avenue in the City of Prichard was cleared and developed as a municipal park in the City of Prichard during the Jesse Norwood administration in the early and mid 1990's; WHEREAS, the park was commonly referred to at that time as Renaissance Park to mark the general revival of the downtown area of Prichard including the return of business to the area the gathering of people who congregated in various celebrations in the park during that period; WHEREAS, the governing body of the City of Prichard now desires to acknowledge the Renaissance era and to commemorate the efforts and many contributions of Prichard residents who have served admirably in the various armed services of the United States of America; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PRICHARD, ALABAMA, as follows: SECTION 1. That certain tract of land located along Lovejoy Loop and the CSX Railroad just West of Wilson Avenue in the City of Prichard is hereby named, designated and dedicated as Renaissance Veterans Memorial Park. SECTION 2. That the City of Prichard, Alabama is hereby authorized to make preparations for, plan and otherwise conduct such dedicatory ceremonies and festivities at the Renaissance Veterans Memorial Park as reasonable and necessary during the month of May of 2013 and on Page 2 Memorial Day, 2013 to mark the formal naming, designation and dedication of said park. SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law. ADOPTED this the _23rd__—_ day of May, 2013. ARLINE IN. bt oe Officer APPROVED this the _ 23rd day of May, 2013. ATTEST: Yirlo nee) DARLENE PALMER-LEWIS, City Clerk