Resident urges city to name community center for Norma Alvarez
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A Glendale resident urged the council to name a new community center after Norma Alvarez, citing her service as a council member and community leader; the comment included concerns about the public survey process used to determine the name.
During the citizens’ comment segment on Aug. 26, resident John Lejeune urged the city to name the planned community center after Norma Alvarez, saying she served the community and would provide a role model for children. Lejeune said a public vote or survey had been held but that some submissions appeared to come from the same IP address, which he said reduced the apparent total for Alvarez. He described Alvarez’s service to the city and suggested civic recognition through naming. No council action or staff response establishing a naming decision was recorded in the meeting minutes; the remarks were part of citizen comment and not an agenda item. Lejeune also referenced past casino-related debates and said Alvarez supported bringing casino operations to the city during earlier council decisions; those historical references were part of his public comment and were not presented as new council action or policy at the Aug. 26 meeting.
