THE GYM AT THE WELLS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER WILL SOON TAKE ON THE NAME OF LATE BOXING CHAMP JOHNNY TAPIA. THE CITY COUNCIL MONDAY NIGHT VOTED TO RENAME THE GYM AFTER TAPIA, AFTER REJECTING COUNCILOR KEN SANCHEZ INITIAL BILL TO RENAME THE CENTER ITSELF FOR TAPIA. 

 

SANCHEZ AMENDED THE BILL THAT PASSED ON A 6 TO 1 VOTE ... AND WILL LIKELY BE SIGNED INTO LAW BY MAYOR RICHARD BERRY. THE ONLY COUNCILOR VOTING AGAINST IT WAS TRUDY JONES. SHE OPPOSED NAMING THE GYM AFTER TAPIA BECAUSE OF HIS ISSUES WITH DRUG ADDICTION.