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RESOLUTION NO. 14-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH RENAMING DONNER PARK
COMMUNITY CENTER IN ATLANTIC BEACH THE "GAIL BAKER COMMUNITY
CENTER".
WHEREAS, this Resolution is dedicated to the memory of Gail Baker for her 21 years of dedicated
public service to the City of Atlantic Beach and its citizens;and
WHEREAS, from the first day the doors opened, Gail Baker had a vision that the Donner Park
Community Center would become a place where children thrive by having access to the support, services and
opportunities they needed to succeed; and
WHEREAS, referred to by many as the "heartbeat of the community", Gail Baker did a tremendous
job creating and coordinating the many events that occur throughout our community such as: the after-school
program, senior citizens program, OctoberFest event, Angel Tree, Donner Park toy giveaway, and summer
camp; and
WHEREAS, Gail Baker earned the affection of a host of area residents who were proud to call her
"friend", and her dedication to the community had won the highest regard of the City Commission and citizens
of Atlantic Beach; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach that
Gail Baker be forever honored and remembered for her many years of devotion and dedicated service to the
City of Atlantic Beach and its citizens.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, it is the desire of the City Commission that Donner Park Community
Center, named by the Atlantic Beach Commission in 1996, be renamed the Gail Baker Community Center as a
lasting memorial to a woman who we have been privileged to know and respect.
ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida this 12th day of May,2014.
Attest:
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DONNA L. BARTLE, CMC CAROLYN W ODS
City Clerk Mayor
Apprs s as fo and correctness:
RICHARD KOMANDO
City Attorney