{"MatterTextId":7352,"MatterTextGuid":"7C3D8FF3-EF2A-40B1-9DCF-5872C6516729","MatterTextLastModifiedUtc":"2026-10-23T13:53:30.223","MatterTextRowVersion":"AAAAAACuUdg=","MatterTextMatterId":7297,"MatterTextVersion":"1","MatterTextPlain":"Title:\n..title\nApproval of the proposal to name the County-owned property located at 1096 Merritt St., Altamonte Springs, “Rosenwald Legacy Park”. District4 - Lockhart (Tricia Johnson, Deputy County Manager)\n..end\nDivision:\n..division\nCounty Manager Office\n..body\nAuthorized By:\nTricia Johnson, Deputy County Manager\t\nContact/Phone Number: \nTricia Johnson/407-665-7247\nBackground: \nSeminole County acquired the former Rosenwald School property in 2019 and subsequently held a series of community meetings and working groups to gather residents’ ideas and priorities for the site. This input helped shape plans to redevelop the property as a public park and community gathering space that honors the school’s historical and cultural significance.\nIn April 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved a redevelopment plan that includes a new community center, recreational amenities, and green space. Throughout the planning process, the County has worked with the community to create a place that preserves the legacy of the Rosenwald School and serves residents for generations to come.\nAt the September 30, 2026, community meeting, attendees voted to select a name for the future park. Rosenwald Legacy Park received the most votes.\nSection 3.60 of the Seminole County Administrative Code, “Policy for Naming Seminole County Assets,” establishes the requirements for the naming process. The following steps have been completed:\n1.\tCounty Addressing review: Approved\n2.\tParks and Preservation Advisory Committee review: Approved\n3.\tCounty Manager’s Office approval: Approved\nRequested Action:\nStaff requests Board approval of the proposal to name the County-owned property located at 1096 Merritt St., Altamonte Springs, “Rosenwald Legacy Park”.  \n","MatterTextRtf":"{\\rtf1\\fbidis\\ansi\\ansicpg1252\\deff0\\deflang1033\\deflangfe1033{\\fonttbl{\\f0\\fswiss\\fprq2\\fcharset0 Arial;}}\n{\\colortbl ;\\red255\\green255\\blue255;\\red0\\green0\\blue0;}\n\\viewkind4\\uc1\\pard\\ltrpar\\sa160\\sl252\\slmult1\\b\\f0\\fs28 Title:\\fs27\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sl252\\slmult1\\cf1\\b0\\fs2 ..title\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sa160\\sl252\\slmult1\\cf0\\fs28 Approval of the proposal to name the County-owned property located at 1096 Merritt St., Altamonte Springs, \\ldblquote Rosenwald Legacy Park\\rdblquote . District4 - Lockhart \\b (Tricia Johnson, Deputy County Manager)\\b0\\fs27\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sl252\\slmult1\\cf1\\fs2 ..end\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sa160\\sl252\\slmult1\\cf0\\b\\fs28 Division:\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sl252\\slmult1\\cf1\\b0\\fs2 ..division\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sa160\\sl252\\slmult1\\cf0\\fs28 County Manager Office\\fs27\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sl252\\slmult1\\cf1\\fs2 ..body\\par\n\\cf2\\b\\fs28 Authorized By:\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sb120\\sa120\\sl252\\slmult1\\b0 Tricia Johnson, Deputy County Manager\\tab\\fs24\\par\n\\pard\\ltrpar\\sa160\\sl252\\slmult1\\cf0\\b\\fs28 Contact/Phone Number:\\fs27  \\par\n\\b0\\fs28 Tricia Johnson/407-665-7247\\fs27\\par\n\\b\\fs28 Background:\\fs27  \\par\n\\b0\\fs28 Seminole County acquired the former Rosenwald School property in 2019 and subsequently held a series of community meetings and working groups to gather residents\\rquote  ideas and priorities for the site. This input helped shape plans to redevelop the property as a public park and community gathering space that honors the school\\rquote s historical and cultural significance.\\par\nIn April 2024, the Board of County Commissioners approved a redevelopment plan that includes a new community center, recreational amenities, and green space. Throughout the planning process, the County has worked with the community to create a place that preserves the legacy of the Rosenwald School and serves residents for generations to come.\\par\nAt the September 30, 2026, community meeting, attendees voted to select a name for the future park. Rosenwald Legacy Park received the most votes.\\par\nSection 3.60 of the Seminole County Administrative Code, \\ldblquote Policy for Naming Seminole County Assets,\\rdblquote  establishes the requirements for the naming process. The following steps have been completed:\\par\n1.\\tab County Addressing review: Approved\\par\n2.\\tab Parks and Preservation Advisory Committee review: Approved\\par\n3.\\tab County Manager\\rquote s Office approval: Approved\\fs27\\par\n\\b\\fs28 Requested Action:\\fs27\\par\n\\b0\\fs28 Staff requests Board approval of the proposal to name the County-owned property located at 1096 Merritt St., Altamonte Springs, \\ldblquote Rosenwald Legacy Park\\rdblquote .  \\fs27\\par\n}\n"}