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Planning commission recommends renaming Weddock Park to Weddock Rooker Park while preserving historic name
Summary
After public testimony from the Kevin Mark Rooker Historical Preservation Society, the commission voted to recommend renaming Weddock Park to 'Weddock Rooker Park' — an amendment intended to honor Kevin Mark Rooker while preserving the park's historical name and requiring plaque/signage to retain Weddock's recognition.
The City of Saginaw Planning Commission on the record recommended that City Council consider renaming Weddock Park to preserve both the park’s historical name and to honor Kevin Mark Rooker.
Jacob Way, president of the Kevin Mark Rooker Historical Preservation Society, and Lee Amo, the society’s secretary, told commissioners they organized the petition after Rooker’s death and sought to memorialize his contributions to the Cathedral District and the park. "I am…
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