Proposed Baseball Park Complex Naming
Meridian Parks & Recreation
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March 21, 2007
Proposed Park Complex Naming
City of Meridian
City Clerk OfficEo
During the March 14, 2007 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, a
recommendation was brought forward to name Meridian Settler's Park
Baseball Complex currently known as the Meridian Youth Baseball Softball
Complex the "LEIGHTON FAMILY BASEBALL COMPLEX". Also
brought forward as a recommendation was the naming of the main field
to the north as the "TRACE LEIGHTON FIELD". Trace Leighton has
been notified of the recommendation and was extremely overwhelmed
and speechless by the recommendation from the commission. Trace has
accepted the recommendation and feels honored for the entire family.
The Parks & Recreation Commission approved the naming of the complex
and main field therefore asking the Mayor and City Council for their
approval.
The Park Staff is also requesting Council approval that the Meridian
Settler's Park baseball complex be named after the Leighton Family and
the main field to the north be named after Trace Leighton at the March
27, 2007 City Council meeting.
Backup documentation is enclosed for your review.
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MERIDIAN YOUTH BASEBALL SOF1BALL COMPLEX NAMING,
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Applieaat:
PARKS & RECRlJi...rION COMMISSION
P&ll COAII.iSSWd Mt:d:ing Datei l;fA~R;::H 14.2007
Rec:QnuftelldacioJl: The n~cnm::rn~nd'!lt'c,,:::;::"ming from the Parks &. Recreation Commission is
to name the entire softball oomphm: ;:Qca~e(;' k: Meridian Settler's Park;
"LEIGHTON 'FAl\i& Y JMSDt\LL COMPLEX~
and to name the main fie1d to the north;
"TRACE LEfGHTO:~.i J?lELD"
Key COdnnimon CommeJll1s~
. Personally DOtify Trace Lci ght';:1- ::I! the recommendation coming &om the Parks &
R.ecreation Commission on natt1ing the compIex.aaNieIcUoboo.w9fdre Leightoa
&mily and Trace Leighlo'n himself. .
. Tm::e Leighton and th~ entjr.e f~.r::<i:? has been instrumental in building the complex:
dedicating many hout":, matt:::,-~;;5~Jd supplies tc the building of the-
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. Allow Meridian Youth Bm~B:HLISoftball Iac~ to use the other fields for,fuudraising
purpooes sud1 as sponsor fields.
OutstaDding Is$ua fo.. City COfn~?cil;
. There are no ouUltanding iSS-"f;~f 0!' '=tty Council on this matter.
. Trace Leighton bas btt'TJ CJ::::;~Z.\:..t;:~ anel he is ~~nd)' ovawhelrned andspeec.bles.s
by the recommendati<lO from the commission. Trace bas ~ the
rec:ommendatioo and feets very oonored fortbe entire fimliJy.
APPROVFJJ:
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SUMMARY OF PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION'S
RECOMMENDATION TO CITY COUNCIL
Project Name:
MERIDIAN YOUTH BASEBALL SOFTBALL COMPLEX NAMING
Park:
MERIDIAN'S SETTLER'S PARK
Applicant:
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
P&R Commission Meeting Date: MARCH 14, 2007
Recommendation: The recommendation coming from the Parks & Recreation Commission is
to name the entire softball complex located in Meridian Settler's Park;
"LEIGHTON FAMILY BASEBALL COMPLEX"
and to name the main field to the north;
"TRACE LEIGHTON FIELD"
Key Commission Comments:
. Personally notify Trace Leighton of the recommendation coming from the Parks &
Recreation Commission on naming the complex and field in honor of the Leighton
family and Trace Leighton himself.
. Trace Leighton and the entire family has been instrumental in building the complex
dedicating many hours, materials and supplies to the building of the
complex.
. Allow Meridian Youth Baseball/Softball Inc. to use the other fields for fundraising
purposes such as sponsor fields.
Outstanding Issues for City Council:
. There are no outstanding issues for City Council on this matter.
. Trace Leighton has been contacted and he is extremely overwhelmed and speechless
by the recommendation from the commission. Trace has accepted the
recommendation and feels very honored for the entire family.
APPROVED:
Bruce MacCoy, President
Revised January 10, 2007
MERIDIAN YOUTH
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL COMPLEX:
Park Signing and Naming Committee Report
John Nesmith, Chairman of the Park Signing and Naming
Subcommittee held a meeting on January 31, 2007 to
discuss the naming of the Meridian Youth Baseball Softball
Complex and the main field to the north. The
recommendation coming from the meeting is to name the
entire complex:
"Leighton Family Baseball Complex"
The recommendation for the main field to the north is:
"Trace Leighton Field"
This would leave the remaining fields open to be used as an
annual fund raiser for field sponsorships by Meridian Youth
Baseball Softball, Inc.
The subcommittee would like the Parks & Recreation
Commission to approve this recommendation and move it
forward to City Council for their approval.
Park Sign and Naming Subcommittee Mtg
01131/07