West Kelowna council is holding off on naming four new parks after several councillors called for a review of city乌鸦传媒檚 parks naming policy.
The decision came during the July 8 council meeting, where staff recommended names for four recently acquired parks. Those names乌鸦传媒擲hannon Lake North Park, Cabernet Park, Rhyolite Park, and Gossett Park乌鸦传媒攚ere all based on nearby geographic features or street names, in keeping with the city乌鸦传媒檚 current policy.
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Zanon pointed to the city's existing naming policy, which prioritizes names based on geography, history, and local features, but also allows for recognition of 乌鸦传媒減ersons of historical importance or community heroes.乌鸦传媒� She said she believes there are individuals in the community deserving of lasting recognition.
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Zanon also highlighted the need for public consultation, which is part of the current policy.
Coun. Garrett Millsap agreed, noting the policy hasn乌鸦传媒檛 been updated in over a decade.
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Coun. Tasha Da Silva echoed the sentiment.
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For Coun. Rick de Jong, it was an opportunity for some fun.
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Council voted to defer naming the four parks until staff can bring back an updated parks naming policy for consideration.
