HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22735: CEREMONIAL STREET RENAMING, SAMUEL JOSEPH, SR. (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES) P.R. No. 22735
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CEREMONIAL
STREET RENAMING FOR A PORTION OF BLUEBONNET
AVENUE FROM GILHAM CIRCLE TO MEMORIAL
BOULEVARD IN HONOR OF REVEREND SAMUEL
JOSEPH, SR. (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER
JONES)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 09-033, the City Council adopted a
ceremonial street naming policy wherein a street or streets may also have a ceremonial
name, which will not require the change of addresses of the adjacent residences or
businesses and will provide the City an opportunity to honor persons or events; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 22-377, the City Council amended the
ceremonial street renaming policy wherein the requirements of a petition and public
hearing be waived upon the approval of the City Council by a majority vote; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Samuel Joseph, Sr., was an outstanding member of the
community. He served as pastor of Shilo Baptist Church in the City of Port Arthur until his
death. Reverend Samuel Joseph, Sr. was also involved in many organizations including:
The Civil Rights Movement and he was the President of the Black Pastor's Association; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to ceremonial rename a portion of
Bluebonnet Avenue from Gilham Circle to Memorial Boulevard in honor of Reverend Samuel
Joseph, Sr., according to the map depicted in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of such service to the community are often without
measure and the pecuniary rewards for such meritorious service too often do not rise to
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the level of the sacrifices made; and
WHEREAS, his untiring and unselfish service and dedication to duty to the citizens
of Port Arthur have and will positively impact this City for generations to follow; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it eminently proper, appropriate and benefiting
that a permanent recognition of such meritorious service be created.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the ceremonial street renaming
of a portion of Bluebonnet Avenue from Gilham Circle to Memorial Boulevard to Reverend
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Samuel Joseph, Sr., according to the map depicted in Exhibit "A".
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
IMinutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of ,
A.D., 2022, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following
vote: AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers: ,
NOES: .
Thurman Bill Bartle, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Val Tizeno, City Attor
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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