Item 54 Passed 9-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
This item would rename the Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary to the Daniel Llanes Wildlife Sanctuary, while waiving the city's usual notice and park-naming process spelled out in City Code Chapter 14-1. If approved, the change skips the standard naming procedure that normally applies to renaming a public facility.
The official agenda language
Approve an ordinance renaming Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary to Daniel Llanes Wildlife Sanctuary and waiving the notice, park naming policy and procedure for naming or renaming a facility requirements of City Code Chapter 14-1, Article 4 (Approval of a Name for a Public Facility or Property).
What got said
- Carmen Llanes, Daniel's daughter, gave emotional testimony tying the honor to last week's peaker vote
- Susana Almanza and multiple speakers honored Llanes's river advocacy
- Renames Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary to Daniel Llanes Wildlife Sanctuary
The roll call
Approved on Consent 9-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes