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Council supports review of proposal to rename Riverview park for Col. Bud Jeffreys, refers idea to Recreation Commission
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Summary
Councilmembers discussed honoring the late Colonel Louis Ingalls 'Bud' Jeffreys and supported referring a proposed renaming of Riverview/West End Park to the Recreation Commission and consulting the family before any formal action.
Councilmembers discussed ways to honor the late Colonel Louis Ingalls 'Bud' Jeffreys, a longtime community leader and founding member of the Radford Heritage Foundation. Councilmember Guy proposed renaming the West End/Riverview Park adjacent to the Ingalls property to "Bud Jeffreys Riverside Park."
Mayor and councilmembers expressed support for the idea but agreed to first place the proposal on the Recreation Commission agenda for consideration and to consult the colonel’s family about an appropriate designation. The mayor noted the council could also consider signage and related costs and that a commission recommendation and family concurrence would be sought before any formal council action.
Council discussed whether city naming policy required a waiting period following a person’s death; members said the policy had been amended previously and the council could decide whether to observe a waiting period in this case.
No formal vote was taken; the matter was referred to the Recreation Commission for review and family consultation.
