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Approve Council Naming Committee Recommendation to Name the Northside Gym at Hargraves Community Center for Nate Davis and the Indoor Basketball Court at Hargraves Community Center for Fred Battle.
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Staff:
Department:
John French, Recreation Supervisor
Parks and Recreation
Susan Brown, Director
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Overview: Hargraves Community Center, Chapel Hill's community-built and community-led recreation center, was conceived of and established by the Black community in the 1930s. The Council Naming Committee recommends honoring the Town's two longest serving leaders of Hargraves by naming the gym for Mr. Nate Davis and by naming the indoor basketball court for Mr. Fred Battle. Together both Mr. Davis and Mr. Battle have positively impacted countless lives in Chapel Hill such that their names are synonymous for many with the Hargraves Community Center.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council authorize the Town Manager to proceed with naming the Northside Gym for Nate Davis and naming the indoor basketball court for Fred Battle.
Fiscal Impact/Resources: Costs for re-signing the Hargraves Community Center spaces are to be determined.
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A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING NAMING THE NORTHSIDE GYM AT HARGRAVES COMMUNITY CENTER FOR NATE DAVIS AND NAMING THE INDOOR BASKETBALL COURT AT HARGRAVES COMMUNITY CENTER FOR FRED BATTLE (2022-09-14/R-12)
WHEREAS, Hargraves Community Center, Chapel Hill's community-built and community-led recreation center was conceived of and established by the Black community in the 1930s; and
WHEREAS, Fred Battle served as director of Hargraves from 1970-1987, and continued to serve as an administrator within the Town's Parks and Recreation Department through 2009; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure as Hargraves Director, Fred Battle helped establish many new programs and services at the Center, including the Ebone Soul Strutters dance group and enhancements to Holmes D...
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