Name new park at 27th and Pierson Avenue as Ookwe Park
In Plain English
The city built a new park at 27th and Pierson Avenue that currently has no official name. The Recreation and Parks Commission recommended naming it Ookwe Park to honor Native American people. If approved, the park gets permanent signage with this name.
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