R03-168RESOLUTION NO. R 03 - i (a[~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH,
FLORIDA, ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF
THE RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD TO
RENAME THE PRESS BOX AND FOOTBALL FIELD AT
HESTER PARK THE "TOMMY WILLIAMS, JR,
FOOTBALL FIELD AND PRESS BOX"; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. R03-051 set forth a procedure for the naming of parks,
'ecreation areas, buildings and open spaces and other public facilities owned by the City, and
>ursuant to Resolution No. R03-051, the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board has
recommended to the City Commission that the press box and football field at Hester Park
;hould be renamed in honor of Tommy Williams, Jr., and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it to be in the best interests of the citizens
md residents to rename the press box and football field in honor of Mr. Williams, who has
>een a recreation and park advocate for forty years, having served as an employee of the City
)f Boynton Beach Recreation & Parks Department as a Supervisor for many years, and being
nstrumental in the planning of both Ezell Hester Park and Center; and
WHEREAS, since Mr. Williams' retirement from the City of Boynton Beach he has
)een a member of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board, where he continues to provide
mthusiastic support for new and expanded recreation facilities and programs; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission does hereby approve the recommendation of the
~ecreation and Parks Advisory Board to rename the Hester Park Press Box and football field
in honor of Mr. Tommy Williams, Jr.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby reaffirmed, and the City Commission
does approve the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board to rename the
Hester Park Press Box and playing fields in honor of Mr. Tommy Williams.
Section 2. That the football field and press box at Hester Park shall be renamed
"Tommy Williams, Jr., Football Field and Press Box".
Section 2. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this "~ day of October, 2003.
CITY (~/BOY)4~ BE,A(~H, FkORIDA
Commissioner"