CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS
TL;DR
The Citizen Advisory Committee met to consider three resolutions related to street and facility naming in different aldermanic districts. The proposals involved creating honorary street names and renaming a local playfield, which are relatively minor administrative actions that don't significantly impact major city services.
Key Decisions
- Honorary street name 'Mama Freeman' Proposed
- Honorary street name for Elder Jonathan Saffold, Sr. Proposed
- Renaming Southlawn Playfield to Southgate Playfield Proposed
Agenda
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- 1. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Mama Freeman" to West Port Sunlight Way from North 25th Street to North 27th Street in the 1st Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 2. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Elder Jonathan Saffold, Sr." to Auer Avenue at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, North 2nd Street and North 3rd Street in the 6th Aldermanic District.Resolution
- 3. Substitute resolution renaming the playfield at the southeast corner of S. 25th St. and W. Ohio Avenue from "Southlawn Playfield" to "Southgate Playfield" (13thAldermanic District).Resolution
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