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The decision came during the July 8 council meeting, where staff recommended names for four recently acquired parks. Those names香蕉视频直播擲hannon Lake North Park, Cabernet Park, Rhyolite Park, and Gossett Park香蕉视频直播攚ere all based on nearby geographic features or street names, in keeping with the city香蕉视频直播檚 current policy.
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Zanon also highlighted the need for public consultation, which is part of the current policy.
Coun. Garrett Millsap agreed, noting the policy hasn香蕉视频直播檛 been updated in over a decade.
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Coun. Tasha Da Silva echoed the sentiment.
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For Coun. Rick de Jong, it was an opportunity for some fun.
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Council voted to defer naming the four parks until staff can bring back an updated parks naming policy for consideration.
