2021-38 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY
MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO OFFICIALLY NAME THE T-BALL
FIELD AT VETERAN'S FREEDOM PARK "KYLE'S FIELD"
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2021, resident Cheri Freund submitted a request to
officially name the t-ball field at Veteran's Freedom Park after local resident Kyle Robert
Garcia Bacon; and
WHEREAS, the objective for the official naming of the t-ball field would honor local
resident Kyle Bacon who grew up in`the Grand Terrace community and was a long time
participant in the Grand Terrace Community Soccer Club and Grand Terrace Little
League; and
WHEREAS, Kyle was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2003 and lost his battle on
January 16, 2007. The community of Grand Terrace, Grand Terrace Little League and
Grand Terrace Soccer League rallied around Kyle and his family providing them much
appreciated support; and
WHEREAS, the City Council was presented with the request to name the t-ball
field after Kyle Bacon at its July 27, 2021, Regular Meeting and the City Council
established a Facility Naming Ad Hoc Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Facility Naming Ad Hoc Committee consisted of Mayor Pro Tern
Bill Hussey and Council Member Jeff Allen, and Council directed the Committee to hold
a public meeting within 30 days after the request had been submitted to Council; and
WHEREAS, the Facility Naming Ad Hoc Committee held its meeting on August 16,
2021, to discuss officially naming the t-ball field at Veteran's Freedom Park "Kyle's Field"
and allowed for public input. Kyle Bacon's father was in attendance supporting the official
naming of the t-ball field and expressed he and his family's appreciation; and
WHEREAS, at the City Council's Regular Meeting of August 24, 2021, the Facility
Naming Ad Hoc Committee gave its report and recommended that the t-ball field at
Veteran's Freedom Park be officially named "Kyle's Field", which was approved
unanimously by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, this Resolution is being brought before the City Council to ratify by
resolution the City Council's desire to officially name the t-ball field at Veteran's Freedom
Park and direct the City Manager and/or his designee to officially name the t-ball field at
Veteran's Freedom Park "Kyle's Field".
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace that the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to
officially name the t-ball field at Veteran's Freedom Park"Kyle's Field". Furthermore, staff
is directed to collaborate with Grand Terrace Little League in determining appropriate
language for a new plaque and its physical placement, in order to officially honor this
young man.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Counci of the City of Grand
Terrace, California, at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of S tember 2021
Bi"ey'_, ro Tem
ATTEST:
ebra Thomas
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Adrian R. Guerra
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
CITY OF GRAND TERRACE )
Debra L. Thomas, City Clerk of the CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,, CALIFORNIA,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No. 2021-38
was duly passed, approved and adopted by the City Council, approved and signed by
the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk, at the regular meeting of said City Council
held on the 14th day of September 2021, and that the same was passed and adopted by
the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Allen, Robles; Mayor Pro Tern Hussey
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Wilson, Mayor McNaboe
ABSTAIN: None.
Executed this 20th day of September 2021, at Grand Terrace, California.
'Debra L. Thomas f�-
City Clerk