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RESOLUTION G-2023-002
A RESOLUTION OF THE CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
NAMING THE JIM ENGLEDOW COMMONS IN WEST PARK
WHEREAS, the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation (the “Park Board”) is a unit of
government created and authorized to administer the Carmel/Clay Department of Parks and Recreation
(the “Department”) pursuant to that certain agreement entitled “Interlocal Cooperation Agreement” signed
by the respective authorized officials of Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana and City of Carmel,
Indiana on July 30, 2002 and effective January 1, 2003, as amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, the Naming Policy for Parks, Facilities, and Components, approved by the Park Board
through Resolution P-2016-002 on September 13, 2016, as amended from time to time, permits facilities to
be named in honor of a deceased individual who has made significant contributions to the community; and
WHEREAS, Clay Township Trustee Judith F. Hagan first appointed Jim Engledow to the Park Board in
2001, a position he held for 20 years becoming the longest-serving member in the history of the Park
Board; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Engledow was elected by his peers on the Park Board to serve as President for a
total of eight years during his tenure, making him the longest serving Park Board President; and
WHEREAS, the Carmel Clay park system witnessed tremendous growth during Mr. Engledow’s time
on the Park Board, greatly enhancing the quality of life for the residents of Carmel and Clay Township; and
WHEREAS, the Park Board wishes to publicly recognize and honor Mr. Engledow for his tremendous
leadership and impact on the Carmel Clay park system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation hereby
names the area of West Park (2700 West 116th Street, Carmel, IN) containing the destination playground,
splash pad, and picnic grove the Jim Engledow Commons.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and Recreation this 14th day of
March 2023 by a vote of __9__ ayes and __0__ nays.
CARMEL/CLAY BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION
Richard F. Taylor III, President X
Aye Nay
Jenn Kristunas, Vice-President X
Aye Nay
Lin Zheng, Treasurer X
Aye Nay
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Linus Rude, Secretary X
Aye Nay
James D. Garretson X
Aye Nay
Carrie Holle X
Aye Nay
Joshua A. Kirsh X
Aye Nay
Kristin Kouka X
Aye Nay
Mark Westermeier X
Aye Nay
CERTIFICATION
I certify under the penalties of perjury that the foregoing members of the Carmel/Clay Board of Parks and
Recreation voted as indicated above at a public meeting on March 14, 2023.
Richard F. Taylor III, President
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