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Parks board recommends renaming Bates Park Field 4 for Peyton Brown
Summary
Angleton Parks Board voted to recommend to city council that Field 4 at Bates Park be renamed for Peyton Brown, following a request from the Angleton Girls Softball Association; board members said signage and most costs will be covered by the association and supporters.
The Angleton Parks & Recreation Board voted unanimously to recommend that City Council rename Field 4 at Bates Park in memory of Peyton Brown, a local player active in the Angleton Girls Softball Association (AGSA). The board’s recommendation will be forwarded to city council for final approval.
Why it matters: AGSA representatives and parents described Brown as an influential team member and community presence; the association asked the board to allow signage and to display her jersey number (22) on the fence. An AGSA representative said the memorial would keep Brown’s name and story present in the softball community and support a scholarship fund the team already operates in her name.
Board discussion and vote: Parks staff told the board that the city’s facility naming policy allows sub‑facility naming (a park’s sub‑facility, such as a field) and that the board can make a recommendation to council. AGSA speakers described community support for the request and requested the board’s recommendation. A board member moved to accept the request "to rename Field 4 at Bates Park," a motion that received a second; the board then voted by voice and the motion passed. The board asked staff to present the same material to city council; staff said the item will be scheduled for council consideration, likely at the May 13 meeting (staff described that date as tentative).
Signage and costs: AGSA and parents said they will handle signage and associated costs. Parks staff confirmed the name change will not require city funding for the renaming itself and that any changes to city documents will be administrative; staff also said the board’s action is a recommendation and that council has final authority.
Next steps: Parks staff will prepare the formal recommendation package for city council, include the requested signage and name language, and offer AGSA the opportunity to present to council. Staff said they will confirm the council meeting date and any required materials or witnesses to support the request.
