City of Albuquerque - File #: R-13-221

• File #: R-13-221
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 9/16/2013
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 10/21/2013
• Enactment date: 11/1/2013
• Enactment #: R-2013-096
• Title: Renaming The Trails Park To The Hailey Ratliff Trails Park In Remembrance Of A Young Life Cut Short (Lewis)

Date	Action By	Action	Result
11/1/2013	City Clerk	Published
11/1/2013	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
10/25/2013	City Council	Sent to Mayor for Signature
10/21/2013	City Council	Accepted with a Recommendation Do Pass (Immediate Action)
10/21/2013	City Council	Passed	Pass
10/14/2013	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council for Immediate Action	Pass
10/14/2013	Finance & Government Operations Committee	Sent to Council with a recommendation of Do Pass	Pass
9/16/2013	City Council	Introduced and Referred
9/16/2013	President	Referred

CITY of ALBUQUERQUE

TWENTIETH COUNCIL

COUNCIL BILL NO.      R-13-221                   ENACTMENT NO.   ________________________

SPONSORED BY:      Dan Lewis

RESOLUTION

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Renaming The Trails Park To The Hailey Ratliff Trails Park In Remembrance Of A Young Life Cut Short (Lewis)

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RENAMING THE TRAILS PARK TO THE HAILEY RATLIFF TRAILS PARK IN REMEMBRANCE OF A YOUNG LIFE CUT SHORT.

WHEREAS, on September 28, 2012 two communities were changed forever by the premature death of young Hailey Ratliff; and

WHEREAS, Hailey and her family had recently moved from Albuquerque, New Mexico to Novato, California where she was hit by an SUV in a tragic accident while riding her bicycle home from school; and

WHEREAS, she left behind her parents, three younger brothers and many friends both at Tony Hillerman Middle School in Albuquerque and Sinoloa Middle School in Novato; and

WHEREAS, members of the community have reached out to the Parks Department and the City Council expressing a desire to rename The Trails Park in honor of Hailey Ratliff; and

WHEREAS, The Trails Park is located off of Rainbow Boulevard and Woodmont Avenue just north of Tony Hillerman Middle School; and

WHEREAS, many students walk and bike along Rainbow Boulevard when traveling to and from Tony Hillerman Middle School and Volcano Vista High School.

    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF

     ALBUQUERQUE:

      Section 1. The Trails Park is hereby named the "Hailey Ratliff Trails

     Park" to remember Hailey Ratliff's life and remind everyone to drive carefully  

     and watch for children.

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