Subject: Naming of Little League Baseball Field # 7 in Freedom Park "Stephen Patrick Dorame Field" (Ward 5)

The Tucson Parks and Recreation Department has been requested to name Little League Baseball Field #7 in Freedom Park "Stephen Patrick Dorame Field." Freedom Park is located at 5000 E. 29th Street. The Mayor and Council have been requested to approve the resolution to accomplish this field naming.

BACKGROUND

The Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission received a petition (Attachment "A") from the Cactus Little League requesting that the Little League Field #7 at Freedom Park be named in honor of Stephen Patrick Dorame. Stephen played six years of Little League baseball at Freedom Park and was struck by a vehicle and died last summer. The Dorame family made donations to Cactus Little League on Stephen's behalf. Cactus Little League would like to honor Stephen by naming Field #7 at Freedom Park "the Stephen Patrick Dorame Field. This field is presently not named. If this request is approved, Cactus Little League will place a plaque at this field in recognition of Stephen Patrick Dorame.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATION

The Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission received this request at their regular meeting on Wednesday, December 20, 2000. Commisioners unanimously recommended that the Mayor and Council approve naming Field #7 at Freedom Park "Stephen Patrick Dorame Field."

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Mayor and Council approve the Resolution (Attachment B) naming Field #7 at Freedom Park "Stephen Patrick Dorame Field."

Respectfully submitted,
James Keene
City Manager

Attachments:
A - Petition
B - Resolution

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Proposed Name: Stephen Patrick Dorame Field

Present Name: Field #7

Briefly state reason for proposed name: Stephen Patrick Dorame played six years of Little League Baseball on this field. He was killed in an accident earlier this year and, in his name, the Dorame family has made some very generous donations to the Cactus Little League. Since this field has no official name, we would like to honor his memory and show our thanks to his family by renaming Field #7. This will give his family a place to go where Stephen happily spent a large part of his childhood. KGUN-9 News and Congressman Kolbe has expressed interest in attending our opening ceremonies on March 14, 2001 when we plan to make this official. We would also like to have someone from Parks & Recreaction attend if possible. The names on the petition include people from the Freedom Park neighborhood as well as those members of Cactus Little League who live in our boundaries, which extend from 22nd St. to Speedway, and Alvernon to Wilmot. Also some people involved with our league who live outside our boundaries.

Thank You!

Craig Klass

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WHEREAS, Stephen Patrick Dorame played six years of Little League baseball at Freedom Park and was struck by a vehicle and died last summer. The Dorame family made donations to Cactus Little League on Stephen's behalf; and

WHEREAS, at the Tucson Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Wednesday, December 20, 2000, the commissioners unanimously recommended to the Mayor and Council that they approve the naming of Field #7 at Freedom Park the Stephen Patrick Dorame Field;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUCSON, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Field #7 located at Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th Street, be named "Stephen Patrick Dorame Field" and shall be known as the same thereafter.

SECTION 2. The various City officers and employees are authorized and directed to perform all acts neccessary or desireable to give effect to this resolution.

SECTION 3. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the preservation of the peace, health and safety of the City of Tucson that this resolution become immediately effective, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.

PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Tucson, Arizona, Jan. 22, 2001.

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