Res 2020-071/approving the renaming of El Camino Real Park to Kenneth M. Copeland Memorial Park; authorizing the City Manager to install any signs and recognition plaques reflecting the new name of the park as may be appropriate

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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-71R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS APPROVING THE RENAMING OF EL CAMINO REAL PARK TO KENNETH M. COPELAND MEMORIAL PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INSTALL ANY SIGNS AND RECOGNITION PLAQUES REFLECTING THE NEW NAME OF THE PARK AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. RECITALS: 1. San Marcos Police Officer Kenneth M. Copeland was born on November 26, 1959 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. His family relocated to Houston in 1971. 2. Officer Copeland was hired by the San Marcos Police Department in March of 1998, and took the oath of office on July 29, 1998, where he held a Master Peace Officer certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. 3. Officer Copeland was known for his infectious smile, love for youth, and always having a cooler of Topo Chico mineral water in his patrol unit ready to share with citizens during his shift. 4. Officer Kenneth M. Copeland was killed in the line of duty while serving a warrant in the El Camino Real neighborhood on Monday, December 4, 2017. 5. On the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Neighborhood Commission and the City Manager the City Council finds that Officer Copeland performed outstanding service to the community and wishes to name a City park after him. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS: PART 1. El Camino Real Park is hereby renamed Kenneth M. Copeland Memorial Park. PART 2. The City Manager is authorized to install any signs and recognition plaques reflecting the new name of the park. PART 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. ADOPTED on March 17, 2020.