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City of Omaha Director
Hal Daub,Mayor
March 24, 1998
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
The purpose of the attached ordinance is to name a ballfield in Lynch Park, located at 20t`' and
Martha Streets, in honor of Chip Bowley.
This Ordinance, originally scheduled for City Council action on February 3, 1998, was placed on
file to allow for a review by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and, at the request of the
Council, a recommendation from the Naming Advisory Committee. These reviews have been
completed as follows:
• On March 2, 1998, the Naming Advisory Committee concurred that the name "Chip
Bowley Field" should be transferred to the un-named field at Lynch Park.
• On March 16, 1998, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board voted to name the
baseball field located in Lynch Park in memory of Chip Bowley. .
Therefore, the Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department recommends that the existing
baseball field, located in Lynch Park, be re-named in honor of Mr. Bowley. This existing field is
heavily used for youth baseball and high school baseball play. There is no formal name associated
with this field.
Mr. Bowley began working with Boys' Junior American Legion Baseball in Omaha in 1937,
winning a National American Legion Baseball Tournament in 1939; and, was instrumental in the
creation and development of the Boys' Midget Legion Baseball League in 1940.
Previously, a small ballfield located at the northeast corner of Abbott and Locust Drives was named
Chip Bowley Field. However, over the past ten years, better youth facilities have been developed
and as a result, this field is no longer utilized for organized play. It is the opinion of the City of
Omaha Parks,Recreation and Public Property Department and the Airport Authority that this area
be now utilized as a passive area. ,
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council
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It is a fitting tribute to his dedication to boys' baseball in Omaha to name the baseball field in Lynch
Park"Chip Bowley Field".
Your favorable consideration is requested.
Respectfully submitted, • Referred to City Council for Consideration:
3k*J ies P. Cleary, Direct Date Mayor's Office/Title ate
arks, Recreation and
Public Property Dep ent
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ORDINANCE NO. 31/.57/
AN ORDINANCE to name the baseball field located in Lynch Park in honor of Chip Bowley;
and to provide an effective date hereof.
WHEREAS, the City of Omaha is the owner of Lynch Park which is located at 20th and
Martha Streets and contains a two field softball complex and a single baseball field; and,
WHEREAS, Chip Bowley began working with Boys Junior American Legion Baseball in
Omaha in 1937; and,
WHEREAS, in 1939 one of such teams won the National American Legion Baseball
Tournament; and,
WHEREAS, such team is the only team in the history of Omaha American Legion Baseball
to win a national title; and,
WHEREAS, Chip Bowley was instrumental in the creation and development of the Boys
Midget Legion Baseball League and the first A/B/C/D Boys Midget Baseball tournament in 1940;
and,
WHEREAS, Chip Bowley served as a Commissioner of the American Legion Baseball
League and the Midget Legion Baseball League for more than twenty years; and,
WHEREAS, Chip Bowley's dedication, leadership, and stewardship of youth baseball
programs in Omaha should be commemorated; and,
WHEREAS,a youth baseball field located on City of Omaha property at the northeast corner
of Abbott and Locust Drives was previously named in honor of Chip Bowley; and,
WHEREAS, such field has not been utilized for organized baseball play for approximately
ten years due to a lack of youth teams requiring facilities in this area; and,
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WHEREAS,the City has determined that returning this property to general park uses is now
desirable; and,
WHEREAS,the Park and Recreation Advisory Board and the Naming Advisory Committee
concur that the name "Chip Bowley Field" should be transferred to the field in Lynch Park; and,
WHEREAS, it is a fitting and appropriate tribute to Chip Bowley to name the baseball field
in Lynch Park in his honor.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
Section 1. That, the baseball field located in Lynch Park shall hereinafter be named and
publicly referred to as "Chip Bowley Field" in honor of the memory of Chip Bowley.
Section 2. That this ordinance,not being of a legislative character, shall be in full force and
take effect from and after its date of passage.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Omaha,Nebraska
January 7, 1998
Mr.James Cleary,Director
Parks,Recreation,and Public Property Department
1819 Farnam,Room 701
Omaha,NE 68183
Dear Mr.Cleary,
We appreciate your concern that the Abbott Drive field is no longer a fitting tribute to Chip Bowley, Sr.
Your plans for dedicating a field at Lynch Park meet with the approval of all of us.
Thank you for your letter.
Since y�W.Ltrc.ry
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Alth M.Bowley
Chip Bowley,Jr.
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OMAHA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
P.O.Box 19103 Eppley Airfield Omaha,NE 68119 402-422-6800 Fax(402)346-6871
December 19, 1997 •
Mr. Tarr C1Pnr
Director
Parks, Recreation and Public Property Department
Omaha/ Douglas Civic Center
1819 Farnam Street, Suite 701
Omaha, NE 68183-0701
Dear Mr. Cleary,
The Omaha Airport Authority concurs with your proposal to remove the fence and other
objects from Chip Bowley Field and renovate the site to a green space.
You are correct that the park has not been used for many years. It is highly visible to
traffic utilizing Abbott Drive and could be made very attractive to visitors to the city and
the airport.
We are very supportive of your proposal and look forward to its implementation.
Sincerely.
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Donald L. Smithey
Executive Director
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