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Commissioner seeks to name future Columbia County park for former commissioner Don Skinner
Summary
A commissioner asked the Community Emergency Services Committee to consider naming a future Columbia County park after former commissioner Don Skinner; county code discourages naming facilities but does not prohibit it, and the item was moved to debate for further consideration.
A commissioner asked Columbia County’s Community Emergency Services Committee to consider naming a future county park for former commissioner Don Skinner, and the item was advanced to debate for further consideration.
County manager (S4) said the request came from Commissioner Carraway and outlined Don Skinner’s long service to Columbia County, citing his roles on the tax assessor’s office, the parks and recreation committee and a 40-year banking career. The county manager noted that the county code discourages naming county-owned buildings and facilities but does not prohibit such designations.
Commissioner (S2) said Skinner was "worthy of this honor" and moved the item to debate; Chair (S1) seconded the motion and the motion was submitted for further discussion. The transcript records the motion to move the naming to debate but does not include a final decision to adopt a name at this meeting.
Because the code disfavors naming facilities, staff noted this item will require discussion of policy implications and possibly further public review before any final action. The committee did not adopt a naming resolution during this session; further committee or board consideration is expected.
