HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3209 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3209
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO NAMING STAFF SERGEANT (SSG) BRYAN BOLANDER
PARK LOCATED AT LYON AVENUE BETWEEN SEVENTH STREET
AND COTTONWOOD AVENUE
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto ("City') City Council adopted Resolution
3113 on October 4, 2007, establishing policies and procedures for the naming of City
buildings, parks, and other facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City's naming policy allows for City facilities such as parks to
named after an individual in recognition of outstanding service to the community,
extraordinary contributions, and public service; and
WHEREAS, the Historical Preservation Sub-Committee recommends that the
existing park located on Lyon Avenue, between Cottonwood Avenue and Seventh
Street, and further identified on Exhibit 'A" attached hereto be named for SSG. Bryan
Bolander, a former resident of the City of San Jacinto who died from wounds suffered in
Baghdad, Iraq, on April 29, 2008, when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive
device; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED determined and ordered by the City
Council of the City of San Jacinto:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Naming of SSG. Bryan Bolander Park is consistent with City Council
adopted policies that allow for public facilities to be named after an
individual in recognition of outstanding service to the community,
extraordinary contributions, and public service; and
B. Naming of SSG. Bolander Park serves a public interest by identifying and
recognizing his sacrifice in the name of public service. SSG. Bolander
was a long-term resident of San Jacinto and attended De Anza
Elementary School, Hyatt Elementary School, San Jacinto High School
and Mountain View High School. SSG. Bolander was member of the
football team at San Jacinto High School. Additionally, SSG. Bolander
participated in the local AYSO Soccer region for many years, and also
played Valley Wide Youth Baseball and Basketball.
C. SSG. Bolander joined the US Army in April, 2000, immediately after
graduating from Mountain View High School. SSG. Bolander was
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assigned to the First Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2"d Brigade
Combat Team, 101 at Airborne Division (Air Assault).
D. SSG. Bolander served multiple tours abroad, both in Kosovo and Iraq.
SSG. Bolander earned a number of awards and decorations, including an
Army Commendation Medal with W" Device, two Army Commendation
Medals, National Defense Service Medal, two Army Good Conduct
Medals, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze
Service Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, and Global
War on Terrorism Service Medal.
SECTION 2: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of
this Resolution; enter same in the book of original Resolutions; and make a
Minute of its adoption in the City's records and in the Minutes of the meeting
when it was adopted.
SECTION 3: The City Clerk is further directed to forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to the clerk of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and to the
Riverside County Surveyor.
SECTION 4: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption
and will remain effective unless repealed or superseded.
o PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 4th day of September 2008, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Carlson, Mansperger, Potts, Stubblefield
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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City of San Jacinto
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b im Ayre Mayor
ATTEST:
D othy L. Ch inard, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
J re . Balling City Attorney
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