Family and friends ask council to rename Twin Hills Park for Cadence Frederickson; council to consider

Family members and friends of Cadence Frederickson asked the Crestview City Council on April 14 to rename Twin Hills Park as Cadence Elise Frederickson Park. The request was presented as a community petition and a letter from Cadence’s parents, Master Sergeant Matthew and Lisa Frederickson; the letter was read aloud by Cadence’s friend, Charlice Nelson.

Why it matters: presenters said Twin Hills Park served as an important setting for the family and for supervised visits and other community gatherings, and argued the renaming would honor Cadence’s community service and provide a lasting memorial. The presenters noted Cadence was named Crestview Citizen of the Year in 2020 and authored a children’s book titled Cayda’s Promise; they said an ambassador program now carries her message to multiple states and countries.

What council said: council members expressed appreciation for the presentation. The mayor and other council members praised Cadence’s community contributions and said they would take the request under consideration. No formal motion or vote to rename the park was taken at the meeting. A member of the public asked whether the item would return on a future agenda for a formal vote; the mayor replied an elected official would need to place a vote request on a future agenda for Council consideration.

Next steps: council members indicated they would review the materials and consider whether to place the renaming on a future agenda for action. The family and supporters said they have a petition and community interest; staff did not present an ordinance or resolution for action during the April 14 meeting.