HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22928: AUTHORIZING ONE-TIME EXCEPTIONS TO THE CEREMONIAL STREET RENAMING POLICY (REQUESTED BY COUNCILMEMBER JONES) P.R. No. 22928
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE-TIME EXCEPTIONS TO THE
CEREMONIAL STREET RENAMING POLICY (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, Section 2 states that the proposed ceremonial street name shall (a)
have historical or other special significance (if named for a person, they must be deceased
unless the City Council deems it appropriate to grant an exception); and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Jones requests that the City Council grant a one-time
exception to the person being deceased and waive the petition and public hearing for the
ceremonial street name requested for Reverend Claude Comeaux, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Councilmember Jones also requests that the City Council grant a one-
time exception to waive petitions and public hearings for the ceremonial street name
requested for Coach Mitchell Queen, Fred Ballou Sr. and Roy Bruno.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR:
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Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes a one-time exception to the
person being deceased and waives the petition and public hearing for the ceremonial street
name requested by Councilmember Jones for Reverend Claude Comeaux Jr.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes a one-time exception to the
petitions and public hearings for the ceremonial street name requested by Councilmember
Jones for Coach Mitchell Queen, Fred Ballou Sr. and Roy Bruno.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the
Minutes 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
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, ' Att ney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, City Manager
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