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Council names future Oxford/4th park for longtime Fire Station 5 volunteer Roy Franzen Jr.
Summary
Council approved naming the future urban park at Oxford Street and 4th Avenue 'Roy Franzen Junior Park' after public testimony from family and firefighters about his long relationship with Fire Station 5.
Councilmember (District 4) introduced a request to waive city naming policy and name the future urban park at Oxford Street and 4th Avenue after Roy Franzen Jr. Family members and fire personnel described Roy Franzen Junior’s decades‑long relationship with Fire Station 5 and his role as a community fixture; speakers urged the council to adopt the naming as a lasting local recognition.
A resolution to name the park 'Roy Franzen Junior Park' and to waive City Council Policy 470‑01 for the naming was read and voted; the council approved the resolution unanimously.
Ending: The council's unanimous approval established the park name; staff will proceed under the city’s assets‑naming procedures as revised by the resolution.
