HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2021-04-893 Naming "Baldwin Park"CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO.O��O�l,.��1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ANNA, TEXAS NAMING APARK/PLAYGROUND
LOCATED AT 1235 LAKEVIEW DR AS "BALDWIN PARK".
WHEREAS, the Parks Advisory Board reviewed and unanimously recommended to the City
Council naming the park adjacent to the Lakeview Estates neighborhood for a previous owner
of the property, Jesse Glenn "Bud" Baldwin, great grandson of James Schluter (later changed
to Slayter) at the October 19, 2020 Parks Advisory Board meeting, and;
WHEREAS, the City of Anna, Texas City Council adopted a Policy and Procedure for Naming
City Parks, Trails, Recreational Areas, and Other Recreation Facilities on November 10,
2020; and;
WHEREAS, the Neighborhood Services Department followed the naming policy in
researching Mr. Baldwin with support from the Anna Area Historical Preservation Society;
and;
WHEREAS, Mr. Baldwin's great grandfather, James Schluter, was a German immigrant who
fought in the Texas Revolution and who eventually changed the spelling of his name to
Slayter; and
WHEREAS, the land was originally granted to Mr. Slayter for his service in the Texian Army
in the amount of 320 acres; and
WHEREAS, the land remained in the family until it was eventually handed down to his great
grandson, Jesse Glenn "Bud" Baldwin; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Baldwin fell into poor health and the family sold off parcels of the land for
their sustainment including 51.24 acres %J land where the Lakeview Estates community is
today; and
WHEREAS, the naming of park or other recreation areas are to ensure that the given names
are consistent with the values and character of the area or neighborhood served and within
the City as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the name identification for individual parks or other recreation areas within the
City of Anna are to ensure that they are easily located and provide a sense of place; and
WHEREAS, the historic contributions of the Slayter and Baldwin families to the City of Anna
are important to the area; and
WHEREAS, the historic naming of the park will better ensure a sense of place for all
neighbors and distinguish the park as a public space.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANNA,
TEXAS THAT THE PARK/PLAYGROUND LOCATED AT 1235 LAKEVIEW DR BE NAMED
'BALDWIN PARK."
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Anna, Texas on this 13th day of
April, 2021.
ATTESTED:
L. Land,
APPROVED:
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