Title
Citizen Petition Requesting Council to Name a Segment of the Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail in Memory of Jim Billen
Recommended Action
I move that Council acknowledge the petition, thank the petitioners for their recommendation(s)/request(s) and take no further action.
OR
I move that Council acknowledge the petition, thank the petitioners for the recommendation(s)/request(s) and request that staff investigate/research the matter and return to Council with information, options and/or a recommendation for action within ____ days.
OR
I move that Council acknowledge the petition, thank the petitioners for their recommendation/request and take the action requested (or another specific action that Council determines it wishes to take).
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager does not make a recommendation with regard to this Petition.
Body
On November 14, 2018, Irene Powell submitted a petition on behalf of 30 people, at least 5 of whom are registered voters of Los Alamos County, calling on the County Council to name a segment of the Pueblo Canyon Rim Trail in memory of Jim Billen, the man that donated 6 years of his time and effort to build this segment of the trail or all to enjoy. The petition is contained in Attachment A. County Code Article V addresses "Special Recognition of Persons and Historical Events and Naming of Public Facilities." The specific sections (2-421 and 2-422) outline the process that may be used and are shown in Attachment B for reference. Also included in this staff report is a previous example of a naming of trail in memory of a citizen.
As provided for in the Los Alamos County Code, the Council shall place on the agenda of its next regular meeting the subject of any written request signed by five or more qualified voters of the County and presented to the county clerk at least ten (10) days prior to that meeti...
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