City Council considering proposal to recognize former Bowie Mayor Robinson

By Mike Rauck

Former Bowie Mayor G. Fred Robinson

Councilman Henri Gardner will present a proposal during Monday’s city council meeting to recognize former Mayor G. Frederick Robinson by naming a road and the new ice arena after Robinson.  

Although the council agenda doesn’t include a formal resolution, an email sent to some constituents by Gardner provided details of the proposal.  The plan calls for the city to rename Excalibur Road in front of City Hall to Mayor Fred Robinson Road and to name the new ice complex Mayor G. Fred Robinson Ice Arena.

Robinson served as Bowie’s mayor from 1998 to 2019, and he served on the City Council from 1986 to 1994.  The construction of the new City Hall and plans for the new ice complex were approved during Robinson’s tenure as mayor, and he was an active and vocal supporter of both projects.

According to a recent city manager’s report to the council, the city is in the process of obtaining the building permits for the new ice complex, and construction is expected to begin in March.

The new ice complex is expected to open in 2021.