16. 22-0468
Request by Mayor Napolitano and Mayor Pro Tem Montgomery to Consider Renaming a Baseball Field in Recognition of Former Mayor Walt Dougher (City Manager Moe).
IF A THIRD COUNCILMEMBER CONCURS, THIS ITEM WILL BE PLACED ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION
A feature of MB I've always liked is our reluctance to name public facilities after people or companies, and for our approach to other events like the 10K that are conducted w/o advertising. I would prefer any naming rights to be based on objective criteria of when someone gets recognize with such a distinction. Nothing against Walt, and I realize he was a commissioner, but I see no compelling reason to select him compared to others, just because a council member or group were quicker in action in the suggestion--particularly if others didn't know of the opportunity. Also more difficult then for others to want to act more objectively without seeming that they don't like the selectee.
A feature of MB I've always liked is our reluctance to name public facilities after people or companies, and for our approach to other events like the 10K that are conducted w/o advertising. I would prefer any naming rights to be based on objective criteria of when someone gets recognize with such a distinction. Nothing against Walt, and I realize he was a commissioner, but I see no compelling reason to select him compared to others, just because a council member or group were quicker in action in the suggestion--particularly if others didn't know of the opportunity. Also more difficult then for others to want to act more objectively without seeming that they don't like the selectee.