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Council splits on renaming Columbia Park; item sent back to Parks & Recreation for more outreach
Summary
After two hours of testimony from veterans, descendants and residents, the council declined to adopt a renaming this week and voted to accept the committee report and return the matter to the Parks & Recreation Commission for further community engagement.
Torrance City Council on Dec. 3 considered a proposal to rename Columbia Park in honor of Technical Sergeant Ted T. (a Torrance-born Medal of Honor recipient) but stopped short of renaming the park, opting instead to send the matter back to the Parks & Recreation Commission for more public outreach.
Brianna Hart of the City Manager's Office recapped the application timeline: the renaming request was filed April 7, 2025; an ad hoc naming committee reviewed and sent it forward; and the Parks & Recreation Commission heard the item on Nov. 12, 2025, after which the commission voted to transmit its recommendation to council. Hart noted…
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