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Residents file petition to rename Weddock Park for Kevin Rooker; council members express support
Summary
Petitioners announced they will file a petition with the city clerk to rename Weddock Park in honor of Kevin Rooker; speakers said the petition has more than 400 signatures and any sign or park changes would be privately funded.
At the public comment portion of the meeting, Betsy DePerry and colleagues announced plans to file a petition with the city clerk to rename Weddock Park for Kevin Rooker, a longtime civic volunteer and the city’s first mayor after consolidation. DePerry said the petition is supported by more than 400 signatures and emphasized that any changes to the park, including signage, would be paid for by private funds and would not cost the city.
Council members responded with condolences and expressions of support. Councilwoman Wiggins said she attended a vigil and signed the petition and said she "fully support[s] renaming that park for Kevin." Other councilmembers recounted Rooker’s community service and urged the community to support the proposal.
The petition will be filed with the city clerk; the transcript records support from multiple council members but does not show a formal council action on renaming the park at this meeting.
