City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-09:056

• File #: RES-09:056
• Version: 1
• Name: Renaming of overpass in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/31/2009
• In control: Public Works Council Committee
• Final action: 6/16/2009
• Title: A RESOLUTION FOR THE SUGGESTED RENAMING OF A STREET IN HONOR OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
• Sponsors: Mayor's Office
• Indexes: Other, Parking & Traffic
• Related files: RES-08:220, MIN-09:068

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/16/2009	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
6/2/2009	1	Public Works Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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A RESOLUTION  FOR THE SUGGESTED RENAMING OF A STREET IN HONOR OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

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WHEREAS, Resolution File No:  RES-08:220 created at the ad hoc committee for researching the renaming of a city street in honor of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, this committee has gathered public input regarding the renaming; and

WHEREAS, the information gathered produced the following recommendations:

1.       Immediate renaming of the Stadium Blvd. Overpasss crossing Highway 63 in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

2.      Naming priority shall be considered to any new street within the city limits, or any future bypass created around Jonesboro.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:

1.      The above recommendations are hereby accepted by the Jonesboro City Council.

2.      The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to submit necessary documents to effectuate this agreement.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16^th day of June, 2009.