HomeMy WebLinkAbout8590RESOLUTION NO. 8590 —
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
COMMEMORATIVELY RENAMING THE REDLANDS COMMUNITY CENTER
THE "JOE R. GONZALES COMMUNITY CENTER."
WHEREAS, a report has been prepared and submitted by Director Crocker on behalf of the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission requesting the commemorative renaming of the
Redlands Community Center as the "Joe R. Gonzales Community Center" in honor of Joe Raigoza
Gonzales who has made significant contributions to the Redlands community as described in Exhibit
"A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands adopted Resolution No. 7711 on
February 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 7711, the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee has the appropriate jurisdiction to review park naming recommendations; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the requirement of Resolution No. 7711, Criteria forNaming
Parks, Buildings and other Public Facilities, City parks, buildings or other public facilities may be
named for a person or entity who has made a significant contribution to the Redlands community,
provided such person shall be deceased for at least (3) years prior to designating his or her name for
a park, building or other public facility, unless waived by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Redlands Community Center, located at 111 W. Lugonia Ave., will be known
as the "Joe R. Gonzales Community Center."
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 21' day of
ATTEST:
Donaldson, City Clerk
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution
was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21 st day of May 2024,
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Barich, Davis, Guzman -Lowery, Saucedo; Mayor Tejeda
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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Donaldson, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
1. Joe R. Gonzales: Joe Raigoza Gonzales was born November 2, 1929 and passed away
November 7, 2018 in Redlands. He was second generation Redlands native. He was raised in
North Side Redlands. He went to Lincoln Elementary, Redlands Junior High, and Redlands High
School. He was employed at Mittens manufacturing plastic lettering. He was employed at Norton
Air Force Base until he retired in 1988. He was married to Irene Gloria Sevilla in 1949 and had
three daughters. Joe was interested in helping the Latino youth being productive adults. He
became a member of the Menudo Group, a community activism group intent on improving
facilities for the children of North Side Redlands. He led the efforts for building the Community
Center. He had good Police relations with the North Side. He was a member of the Parks and
Recreation Committee, a member of the Menudo Group, North Side Impact Committee, North
Redlands Visioning Committee. He ran the snack bar at the ball fields and was a strong advocate
for free or low cost sports fees to the children who could not afford it. He was also involved in
giving out bicycles to children who could not afford them. Joe was an individual dedicated to
helping the less fortunate children of Redlands. He loved the City of Redlands where he was
born.
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