HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 24314: CEREMONIAL STREET RENAMING IN HONOR OF ZACHARY BREAUX (REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE) P.R. No. 24314
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CEREMONIAL
STREET RENAMING OF WEST 6TH STREET FROM DENBO
AVENUE TO FOLEY AVENUE IN HONOR OF ZACHARY
BREAUX (REQUESTED BY MAYOR BARTIE)
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, pursuant to Resolution No. 25- , the City Council authorized a one-
time exception waving the requirements of a petition and public hearing for the ceremonial
street naming requested by Mayor Bartle for Zachary Breaux.
WHEREAS, Zachary Breaux was a native of Port Arthur and a Graduate of Abraham
Lincoln Senior Hight School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Breaux was a nationally renowned accomplished musician,
composer, and jazz artist; and
WHEREAS, in 1997, in an act of selfless heroism, Mr. Breaux lost his life in an effort
to save a drowning woman; and
WHEREAS, the City Council joins all citizens in commemorating the life and heroism
of its "hometown" son by the ceremonial street renaming of West 6th Street from Denbo
Avenue to Foley Avenue.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
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 West 6th Street from Denbo Avenue to Foley Avenue according to the map depicted in
Exhibit"A" as Zachary Breaux Lane.
Section 3. 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 May, A.D., 2025, 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:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, C''��City Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
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