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Modesto City Council approves renaming Cesar Chavez Park to 4th Street Park
Summary
The Modesto City Council voted to rename Cesar Chavez Park to 4th Street Park after a Culture Commission-led process and a 30-day public input period; the transcript does not specify a timeline for implementing the change.
The Modesto City Council voted this week to rename Cesar Chavez Park to 4th Street Park following a recommendation from the Culture Commission and a 30-day public input period. The renaming process began in March when the Culture Commission initiated public outreach to solicit possible names.
The change, approved by the council, aligns with the names recommended by the commission and community input, according to the Modesto Minute summary of the meeting. The transcript does not specify the motion text, who moved or seconded it, or any vote tally. An effective date for the new name was not specified in the recorded summary.
The item traces to an administrative recommendation from the Culture Commission rather than a citizen-initiated petition; council members moved to act on that recommendation during the meeting. Additional implementation details, including signage changes or a date when the new name will appear on official maps, were not specified.
