DEPARTMENT: Communications
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Establish New Official Name For Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway was created as the name for the trail when it was established in northern Dakota County, and the master plan was adopted in 2013; and
WHEREAS, the County Board is authorized to establish and name County parks pursuant to Minn. Stat. §389.32; and
WHEREAS, the County Board directed Communications staff to establish recommendations for a new official name for the regional trail; and
WHEREAS, Communications staff followed best practices for naming parks, such as dominant physical characteristics, historic features or events, and appropriate individuals or groups after whom to name the trail, and
WHEREAS, the three name options have broad appeal, are descriptive of the trail, are memorable, work well with the other park system names and the Park’s brand identity; and
WHEREAS, based on best practices and research, Communications and Parks Department staff recommend adopting one of the three proposed names.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby adopts Lebanon Hills Greenway as the official name for the Mendota-Lebanon Greenway located in northern Dakota County, as discussed at the General Government and Policy Committee of the Whole on September 17, 2024.
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