2022-15 - R - Naming Community Park at First St and Coit Road - Raymond Community Park 04.12.22TOWN OF PROSPER, TEXAS RESOLUTION NO. 2022-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PROSPER,
TEXAS, NAMING THE COMMUNITY PARK SITE LOCATED ON THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF FIRST STREET AND COIT ROAD AS "RAYMOND
COMMUNITY PARK."
WHEREAS, Section 1.09.002 of the Town of Prosper Code of Ordinances provides that
Town parks may be named in honor and recognition of outstanding individuals who served the
community well and have made a major contribution to the Town's Parks and Recreation
System; and
WHEREAS, Dudley Raymond served as the Town of Prosper Parks and Recreation
Director from 2016 until his death on October 1, 2021, and during that time, he played a
significant role in building an outstanding Parks and Recreation system for Prosper residents
and members of the public to enjoy; and
WHEREAS, Dudley believed that parks build great communities; they add quality to
people's lives; they add to the natural beauty of the environment; and they improve the health
and vitality of the community; and
WHEREAS, through Dudley's leadership, the Town has built an exceptional Parks and
Recreation system with beautiful parks and open spaces; recreation programs that add to the
quality of life for the residents of Prosper; and special events that bring friends and family
together to celebrate our small-town culture; and,
WHEREAS, Dudley never lost sight of the importance that Parks and Recreation
programs play in our health and well-being as individuals, and as a community; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2022, the Parks and Recreation Board unanimously
recommended that the community park site located at the northwest corner of First and Coit
Road be named after Dudley Raymond; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2022, the Town Council confirmed that recommendation,
acknowledging the impact Dudley Raymond has made on the Town of Prosper and the legacy
his accomplishments will have on the Town's Parks and Recreation system for generations to
come.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
The findings set forth above are incorporated into the body of this Resolution as if fully set
forth herein.
SECTION 2
The Town Council of the Town of Prosper, Texas, hereby names the community park site
located at the northwest corner of First Street and Colt Road as "Raymond Community Park," in
honor of Dudley Raymond's outstanding service to the Prosper community.
SECTION-3
This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage by the Town Council,
DULY PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PROSPER, TEXAS, ON THIS 12TH DAY OF APRIL, 2022.
Ray Smith, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michelle Lewis Sirianni, Town Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
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Terrence S. Welch, Town Attorney
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