Speaker 1: Emotion is key.
Speaker 0: Thank you. Annexes. 37, please.
Speaker 1: 37 is a report from Parks and Recreation and Marine recommendation to rename the Eldorado Park West Senior Center, the Dr. Thomas J. Clark Community Center, District four.
Speaker 0: Thank you. There is a motion and a second counsel Supernanny.
Speaker 4: Thank you. This proposal was unanimously approved by the Government Personnel and Elections Oversight Committee on September 28 and unanimously approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission on October 21st. As I've said in the past, Dr. Thomas Clark is the longest serving councilmember in the history of this city and also served for 16 years as a city college trustee. I was asked in the past, you know, why Eldorado Park? No one associated that with the Fourth Council District. Ironically, these items came before these committees and commission prior to our most recent redistricting. But Tom Clark originally served on the Parks and Rec Commission. He led the way to acquire the land for Eldorado Park, and that was in the fourth District in the first part of his term. Ironically, he returned to the fourth District on December 18th. So we'd appreciate your support on this item. And I would add to that, I had the ability to talk to Dr. Clark when he was still alive and and asked him about what recognition he'd like to have. And he said if anyone wanted to ever name something for me, I'd like it to be associated with Eldorado Park. Some very pleased to bring this item forward tonight. Thank you.
Speaker 0: Thank you, Councilman Alan.
Speaker 5: I'm very much in support of this item.
Speaker 0: Councilmember Ringa.
Speaker 3: I had the honor and privilege of serving under Dr. Clark when I was an employee for the city, as well as serving alongside him as a member of the Long Beach City College Board of Trustees. The man was honorable, honest, direct, and he was a mentor to me. So I'm very proud to support this item.
Speaker 0: Thank you. I'm also enthusiastically support this item. I think customer support, this is a great honoring of a really incredible leader and man. I have also had a chance to spend time with with Dr. Clark, and I think he's someone who has just such an incredible legacy. And this is a great way of continuing to honor him. And of course, not the only way we've honored Dr. Clark, but he's someone that that makes a lot of sense for this naming. And so I just want to thank you for your for your leadership on this and to the Parks and Rec Commission, to everyone involved in the process. It's a great move idea. With that, there's no public comment. I believe so. Members, please cast your votes.
Recommendation to rename the El Dorado Park West Senior Center the “Dr. Thomas J. Clark Community Center,” in recognition of the legacy, contributions and services of former Long Beach Councilman and Mayor, Thomas J. Clark.  (District 4)