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Kingston recreation commission keeps 'Albert Brown Community Center' name; members debate adding 'downtown' modifier
Summary
The Kingston Recreation Commission discussed whether to append 'downtown' to the proposed Albert Brown Community Center name but agreed to leave the name as presented, noting the Common Council had already voted on it twice. The commission will proceed with its consideration and may send a recommendation to the mayor's office.
The Kingston Recreation Commission discussed whether to change the proposed name of the planned community center honoring Albert Brown but agreed to keep the name presented to the commission, which the Common Council previously approved.
Commission members debated adding the word “downtown” to the center’s name to emphasize its location. One member proposed making it the “downtown Albert Brown Center” to reflect the site and Albert Brown’s connection to downtown civic activity. Other members urged keeping the name as presented because the Common Council had voted for the Albert Brown Community Center twice, including after a council veto, and that the commission’s presentation relied on that existing council action.
Commission staff reminded members the commission’s immediate role is to vote on whether to recommend the proposal to the mayor’s office; the mayor would then decide whether to advance the proposal to the county council for action. Members said final adjustments to the name could be worked out with the mayor’s office after the commission’s recommendation and any subsequent steps by the mayor.
No formal change to the center’s name was made during the meeting. The commission proceeded with its business after confirming the recommendation process and noting that the Common Council had already considered and approved the name in prior votes.
The commission indicated it would allow the mayor’s office latitude to address naming details if the proposal moves forward, and members said they could follow up on specific wording with the mayor if needed.
