HomeMy WebLinkAbout9/6/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (26) DATE: SEPTEMBER 6, 2000
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT VIA CITY MANAGER
DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER
RECOMMENDATION:
Renaming the Desert Highland Unity Center in honor of James Jessie.
BACKGROUND:
James Jessie, who worked for the City of Palm Springs as an employee of the
Economic Development Department at the Desert Highland Unity Center, died
on Saturday, August 12, 2000, in a drowning accident while saving the life of a
young boy during a City-sponsored outing at the Colorado River. The attached
resolution more specifically summarizes his many contributions which directly
benefitted the residents of the Desert Highland/Gateway arena and the City of
Palm Springs.
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
The findings in favor of the resolution are included within the recitations, followed by
recommendations which include (1) providing Mr. Jessie's bereaved. family a proper
copy of the Resolution and (2) in his honor, renaming the Desert Highland Unity Center
to be: "The James Jessie Unity Center".
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ATTACHMENT:
1. Resolution
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OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, IN MEMORY OF JAMES 0. JESSIE, SR. TO
RENAME THE DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER TO
"JAMES 0. JESSIE DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER."
WHEREAS, James Jessie, a lifetime resident of the City of Palm Springs, served as a
mentor to many young people, was dedicated to improving the lives of the children and
families within the City, and encouraged all adults to mentor youth; and
WHEREAS, James Jessie was one of the first individuals to recognize the importance of
the Desert Highland Unity Center in addressing other significant community concerns
beyond that of providing neighborhood educational and recreational programs; and
WHEREAS, because of his special gifts and attributes, James Jessie's energies helped
motivate interest in and the support of many successful and needed programs for Desert
Highland Gateway residents; and
WHEREAS, James Jessie devoted his life to his family and his community and served as
a valued employee of the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, James Jessie's recent passing on August 12, 2000, while saving a child from
drowning in the Colorado River is a heroic act of bravery; and
WHEREAS, James Jessie's presence will be greatly missed, but his memory will forever
more serve as a role model for our youth and other citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, as follows:
1. The City Council extends to the members of James Jessie's family this expression
of sincere regret for his loss, and the hope that they will be consoled by the
memories of his fine life and achievements.
2. That a proper copy of this Resolution, endorsed by each member of the City Council
and certified by the City Clerk, be respectfully transmitted to his bereaved family.
3. That in celebration of his lasting contributions to our community,the Desert Highland
Unity Center be renamed in his honor to be: "James 0. Jessie Desert Highland
Unity Center'.
ADOPTED this 6tb day of September 2000.
AYES: Members Hodges, Jones, Oden, Reller—spurgin and Mayor Kleindienst
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
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City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM oy
RESOLUTION NO.
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, IN MEMORY OF JAMES 0. JESSIE, SR. TO
RENAME THE DESERT HIGHLAND UNITY CENTER TO "THE
JAMES JESSIE UNITY CENTER."
WHEREAS, James Jessie, a lifetime resident of the City of Palm Springs, served as a
mentor to many young people, was dedicated to improving the lives of the children and
families within the City, and encouraged all adults to mentor youth; and
WHEREAS, James Jessie was one of the first individuals to recognize the importance of
the Desert Highland Unity Center in addressing other significant community concerns
beyond that of providing neighborhood educational and recreational programs; and
WHEREAS, because of his special gifts and attributes, James Jessie's energies helped
motivate interest in and the support of many successful and needed programs for Desert
Highland Gateway residents; and
WHEREAS, James Jessie devoted his life to his family and his community and served as
a valued employee of the City of Palm Springs; and
WHEREAS, James Jessie's recent passing on August 12, 2000, while saving a child from
drowning in the Colorado River is a heroic act of bravery; and
WHEREAS, James Jessie's presence will be greatly missed, but his memory will forever
more serve as a role model for our youth and other citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, as follows:
1. The City Council extends to the members of James Jessie's family this expression
of sincere regret for his loss, and the hope that they will be consoled by the
memories of his fine life and achievements.
2. That a proper copy of this Resolution, endorsed by each member of the City Council
and certified by the City Clerk, be respectfully transmitted to his bereaved family.
3. That in celebration of his lasting contributions to our community,the Desert Highland
Unity Center be renamed in his honor to be: "The James Jessie Unity Center".
ADOPTED this day of , 2000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA
By:
City Clerk City Manager
REVIEWED &APPROVED AS TO FORM
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