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THE CITY OF <br />-`- ~"' CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br />j~L£~S~4NTONo <br />June 5, 2007 <br />Parks and Community Services <br />TITLE: APPROVE THE RENAMING OF PLEASANTON MEMORIAL GARDENS <br />TO "PLEASANTON PIONEER CEMETERY" <br />SUMMARY <br />In March 2007, the City received a request from the Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery <br />Committee to rename Pleasanton Memorial Gardens. This report discusses that <br />request, as well as the Parks and Recreation Commission's recommendation to reinstall <br />the original cemetery arch over the existing driveway. <br />PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION <br />That the City Council designate "Pleasanton Pioneer Cemetery" as the permanent <br />name for the City-owned property currently known as Pleasanton Memorial Gardens, <br />and direct staff to reinstall the original cemetery arch. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Staff concurs with the recommendation of the Commission. <br />FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br />There are minor costs related to changing the cemetery name on printed materials, <br />such as telephone directories. In addition, cost for a new entry sign is estimated at <br />$4,000, and re-fabricating/installing the original cemetery arch approximately $4,500, a <br />total of $8,500. There is sufficient funding in the original capital reserve approved by <br />the Council for Cemetery improvements to accommodate these expenditures. <br />