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RESOLUTION 2025- 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON
BEACH, FLORIDA, NAMING THE PARK, CURRENTLY KNOWN AS KENWOOD PARK,
AS THE PETERS NEIGHBORHOOD PARK; INSTALLING THE APPROPRIATE
SIGNAGE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Mr. Gene Peters served as the Recreation Director for the City of Fort
Walton Beach for 31 years, playing a pivotal role in shaping local recreation programs,
improving facilities, and fostering a sense of community for residents of all ages; and
WHEREAS, his son, Mr. Jeff Peters, continued that proud legacy, serving as Recreation
Director for another 20 years, bringing fresh ideas, strong leadership, and a deep dedication to
building on the foundation his father laid; and
WHEREAS, Gene' s wife and Jeff' s mother, Mrs. Candy Peters, also served the
community as a beloved and dedicated teacher for 35 years, some of those years at Kenwood
Elementary School, touching the lives of countless students; and
WHEREAS, together, Gene and Jeff Peters dedicated 51 years of continuous service to
The City of Fort Walton Beach Recreation Department, creating a lasting legacy of community
involvement, youth development, and recreational excellence; and
WHEREAS, the impact of their leadership is still felt today in the programs, parks, and
traditions they helped build— strengthening neighborhoods and bringing people together; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting that the community honor the Peters Family for their decades of
service and contributions to reflect the values they embodied: family, service, and neighborhood
connection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The park, currently known as Kenwood Park, located at 7 Cambridge Avenue
NE in the Kenwood Neighborhood, shall henceforth be officially renamed:
The Peters Neighborhood Park
in recognition of Gene and Jeff Peters' combined 51 years of devoted leadership, Candy' s 35
years shaping the minds of our youth, and their unwavering commitment to enriching the lives of
Fort Walton Beach residents through recreation and community service.
Section 2. The appropriate signage and materials shall be updated to reflect the new
name, and any ordinances shall be amended to reflect the new name of the park.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption by City Council and
Signature of the Mayor.
RESOLUTION 2025- 4
Adopted:
Attest: Approved as to a form and sufficiency
for ity Fort Walton Beach, only.
Kim, Barnes, City Clerk
tht Romano Kopp, City Attorney