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Commissioners waive petition rule and rename Immokalee An Oleski Park to honor Skialeski
Summary
The board unanimously waived the petition requirement and approved renaming An Oleski Community Park in Immokalee to include Skialeski's name following a request by Commissioner McDaniel to honor a recent local leader.
The Collier County Board of County Commissioners approved an add‑on request on Feb. 24 to rename An Oleski Community Park in Immokalee, adding the late Skialeski's name. Commissioner McDaniel described Skialeski as a longtime community volunteer who served on the parks advisory board, the Immokalee CRA and the tourist development council.
Commissioner Saunders moved to waive the ordinary petition/signature requirement for renaming a county facility; the motion passed by voice vote. Commissioner McDaniel then moved to add Skialeski's name to the park title; the board approved the renaming by voice vote. "Ski and Anne were my friends forever," McDaniel said, and the board members expressed appreciation for Skialeski's community service.
County staff said the formal petition process can be waived by the board and that the waiver was approved to expedite the memorial naming. No fiscal or permitting implications were discussed at the meeting.
Why it matters: The action recognizes a local volunteer leader and illustrates how boards can use add‑on agenda authority and waive procedural requirements to respond to community requests.
What happens next: County staff will implement the approved name change and update signage and records.
