The Fenton Park Board on Aug. 4 voted to forward three name options to the board of aldermen for a park that has not yet been developed, saying the aldermen will make the final selection.

Board members discussed a resident-submitted list of names and debated pronunciability and local connection. After discussion, the board “make a motion to move 3 names forward,” and members agreed to send Hillside Crossing, Overlook Park and an option of Hilltop Crossing (as an alternate to Hillside Crossing) on to the board of aldermen for their decision.

Discussion vs. decision: the board’s action was a forwarding vote of candidate names for aldermanic consideration; it did not assign naming authority to the park board. The board acknowledged the aldermen could reject the options and asked staff to present three choices rather than a single recommendation.

Board members emphasized this is an early-stage decision: construction is scheduled to begin in spring and signage, if needed, will follow aldermanic direction. The board did not vote on a preferred single name; it approved moving multiple options forward for the aldermen to choose from.