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Commission reviews 2nd Lake renaming petition and $5 million in approved park funding
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Summary
Staff told commissioners a petition to rename 2nd Lake (application submitted for 'Ignacio Lopez') is under verification and that city council recently accepted $5,000,000 from Ramos's office to continue work at 2nd Lake; commissioners were told the park acreage remains 44 acres.
Commission staff updated the Arts & Culture Advisory Commission on a petition to rename 2nd Lake and on capital improvements for the park.
Staff said a petition to rename 2nd Lake was submitted (the application lists a proposal to rename to Ignacio Lopez) and that the city clerk is verifying the submitted addresses and signatures. The staff report noted the petition package reportedly exceeded the 100‑signature minimum; staff said verification is ongoing and the commission will forward a recommendation that, if adopted by the commission, will be sent to the parks commission and then to city council for a final decision.
Staff also told the commission the city now has the full 44 acres of 2nd Lake back in its possession after a previously discussed sale/transfer did not go through. The commission was informed that council accepted $5,000,000 from Ramos's office at a prior council meeting to continue work at 2nd Lake. Staff outlined likely uses for the funds including interpretive signage, ADA path improvements, restroom renovations, and adding courts (a staff speaker mentioned potential pickleball courts).
Commissioners asked procedural questions about how name selections are processed and were reminded the commission's recommendation is advisory and that final action rests with city council. Commissioners asked staff to verify petition signatures and to bring a fuller report and presentation to a future meeting so the commission can review the documentation before a recommendation is made.
