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Council forms subcommittee to work with open-space group on Wall property naming
Summary
The council created a two-member subcommittee to collaborate with the Fairfax Open Space Committee on naming the Wall property and specific trails; Mayor Hellman and Vice Mayor Ager were appointed unanimously.
The Fairfax Town Council voted unanimously to create a council subcommittee to work with the Fairfax Open Space Committee (FOSC) to refine name recommendations for the Wall property and certain trails.
Staff said the subcommittee will research and refine naming suggestions developed by FOSC and that the council will later consider final naming recommendations. Council member Kohler moved to appoint Mayor Hellman and Vice Mayor Ager to the subcommittee; the motion passed by unanimous roll call.
Council members emphasized the importance of tribal consultation. Kohler reminded the council that the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (a federally recognized tribe representing Coast Miwok interests, as referenced in the discussion) had been engaged previously and should be included in naming outreach.
A public commenter, Todd Greenberg, asked for greater financial transparency from the open-space process and requested that FOSC meeting recordings and written reports be made publicly available so the community can review project finances and decisions.
The subcommittee will meet with FOSC and return recommendations for formal action by the full council.
