CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 · 10:30 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Citizen Advisory Committee met to discuss two honorary street naming resolutions, one for Brigadier General Robert A. Cocroft and another for Sr. MacCanon Brown. These proposals aim to recognize local community leaders by dedicating specific street segments in their honor.

Key Decisions

  • Honorary Street Name for Brig. Gen. Robert A. Cocroft Proposed
  • Honorary Street Name for Sr. MacCanon Brown Proposed
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Agenda

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  2. 1. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Brig. Gen. Robert A. Cocroft" to West Wisconsin Avenue from North 27th Street to North 35th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
  3. 2. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Sr. MacCanon Brown" to North 24th Place from the 2600-2700 block in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
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