PLACEMENT: Consent
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NAMING OF THE NEW DOG PARK AT LANCE CORPORAL JUSTIN WILSON MEMORIAL PARK AS “PALM CITY BARK PARK”
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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The Parks and Recreation Department is currently constructing a new dog park within Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park. The new facility will provide a safe and accessible recreational space for residents and their dogs. To provide the facility with a clear identity while distinguishing it from Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park, the Parks and Recreation Department proposes naming the new dog park “Palm City Bark Park.”
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DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation
PREPARED BY: Name: Kevin V. Abbate
Title: Parks and Recreation Director
REQUESTED BY: Kevin V. Abbate, Parks and Recreation Director
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PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
Martin County’s Parks and Recreation Master Plan identified dog parks as a high-priority recreational need based on community input and an assessment of the County’s parks and facilities.
A new dog park in Palm City was also identified as a Board priority. In 2025, the District 5 Commissioner’s priorities included the development of a dog park in Palm City. In 2026, that priority was further defined as constructing the new dog park at Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park.
The new dog park is currently under construction.
County policy requires the naming of a County facility to be approved by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners. Staff developed potential names for the facility and presented them to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for consideration.
At its July 16, 2026 meeting, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend “Palm City Bark Park” as the name of the new dog park.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law, has identified and addressed legal risks, and has developed strategies for legal defensibility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board adopt the Resolution naming the new dog park at Lance Corporal Justin Wilson Memorial Park the “Palm City Bark Park”.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and direct staff to modify the Resolution with an alternate name that is acceptable to the Board of County Commissioners.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☐ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
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