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R -23 -05 <br />A RESOLUTION TO RENAME THE JOHN F. KENNEDY RECREATION CENTER <br />LOCATED AT 12 GRAND STREET THE "HENDRICKSIKENDALL RECREATION <br />CENTER ". <br />WHEREAS, a request was filed in accordance with Parks & Recreation Department <br />policy by Mr. George Eason Jr. and Ms. Jacqueline Kendall to rename the John F. Kennedy <br />Recreation Center located at 12 Grand Street the "Hendricks /Kendall Recreation Center "; and <br />WHEREAS, the new name would honor Ms. Ruth Hendricks and Ms. Florence Kendall, <br />both of whom provided numerous positive contributions to the City's parks and recreation <br />facilities and services; and <br />WHEREAS, at its meeting on September 28, 2022 the Parks & Recreation Commission <br />solicited public input on the renaming request, and subsequently voted unanimously in favor of <br />approving the request; <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia that the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center located at 12 Grand Street is hereby <br />renamed the "Hendricks /Kendall Recreation Center ", and that the City Manager is authorized to <br />take such actions as are appropriate in furtherance of the purpose of this Resolution, including <br />obtaining new signage for the facility. <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held on <br />January 24, 2023. <br />Teste: <br />City Clerk <br />