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Consider a memorandum/resolution renaming the Fort Hood Regional Trail to Fort Cavazos Regional Trail.
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DATE: March 5, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Kelly Snook, Executive Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Fort Hood Regional Trail Renaming
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
On May 9, 2023, Fort Hood was redesignated Fort Cavazos by the Department of Defense's Naming Commission. This recommendation is to rename the Fort Hood Regional Trail to coincide with this change. The trail is located at 3450 Robinette Road.
Per the City of Killeen’s Naming/Renaming Policy revised in March 2023, the following guidelines are being followed:
i. Requests to rename existing facilities will be received by the City Manager’s Office and directed to the appropriate City department for further investigation and evaluation against the criteria established in the policy.
ii. Following the review, the appropriate Commission or Board may require a review of the proposed name change. Recommendation to rename approved at January 16, 2024 Recreation Services Advisory Board meeting.
iii. Once all relevant documentation is compiled, the owning department will notify the City Manager of the Board or Commissions response.
iv. Once City Manager has received the review from owning department and/or board or commission, a recommendation will be made to the full City Council.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
The Recreation Services Advisory Board and Parks and Recreation department recommend that City Council approve the renaming of the Fort Hood Regional Trail to Fort Cavazos Regional Trail, per the Renaming Policy.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
This item conforms to city policy.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The estimated expenditure for FY 2024 is $585.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
One-time
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Yes, funds are available in the General Fund Parks account 010-3025-425.42-37.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider renaming the Fort Hood Regional Trail to Fort Cavazos Regional Trail to remain consistent with the renaming of the Army installation.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Finance
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Presentation