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Council approves ‘Sherman Park’ name for new Cimarron Terrace neighborhood park
Summary
The Parks and Recreation Committee recommended naming a 9.22‑acre park in the Cimarron Terrace subdivision after Rick and Karen Sherman; the council approved the resolution with an amendment to include both names.
Parks and Recreation Director Brandon Arts and Parks Committee Chair Hunter Tibbles presented the Parks and Recreation Committee's recommendation to name the new park in the Cimarron Terrace neighborhood "Sherman Park." The site is approximately 9.22 acres off Northeast Eighth Place near East Oregon Avenue.
Arts said the committee ran a community survey and solicited input from students at Loma Vista, Highland Hills and Sunset elementary schools; "clear majority, from both the public and student responses favored naming the park after a person," he said.
Committee members noted the Shermans' long record of community service. Council discussion highlighted Karen Sherman's lengthy service on the school board and general community contributions; the council amended the staff resolution to explicitly recognize both Rick and Karen Sherman in the park name.
Council approved the amended resolution naming the space "Sherman Park" by unanimous roll-call vote.
Why it matters: Naming a major neighborhood park after long-serving local volunteers is an example of local civic recognition and concludes a community-engagement process that included students and residents.
