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Home My WebLink About15-08 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 15-08 O co ARC VEDinni CO `'" -1T1 r • A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF SIXTH STREET TO MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD WHEREAS, Sixth Street has been designated the Honorary Martin Luther Kifig Boulevard for a few years; and WHEREAS, this street runs past Fayetteville High School which became one of the first southern schools to voluntarily and peaceably desegregate after segregation was ruled unconstitutional in 1954; and WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was an inspirational and courageous leader who led our nation out of the gloom of racism and bigotry into the bright light of brotherhood, equality and freedom; and WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream for America celebrates both our unity and diversity, our unique heritages and our common hope for the future; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate and just to name one of Fayetteville's major thoroughfares running through the southern heart of Fayetteville as Martin Luther King Boulevard in honor of the man who stood firm for nonviolent struggle to bring America into the light and who gave his life to an assassin's bullet rather than turn his face from the struggle for equality and justice. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the name of Sixth Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard to be effective on Martin Luther King Day, January 19, 2009.1��,,,� ;1 Y Q1 .0 t it- FAY TTEVILLE: -e,u,nANs..%) i ��• /N�4NG70N GO, i•uuwwa` PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of January, 2008. APPROVED: By: DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: B S 1 NDRA E SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer AGENDA REQUEST FOR: COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2008 X45 / ,175, r CSG' FROM: KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: A Resolution To Change The Name Of Sixth Street To Martin Luther King Boulevard AP OVED F i ioneld Jo • . Alderman GENDA: Shirley Luc. , Alderman D (La2 zafo(n7 Nancy All n, Alderman Date IZ-3-o7 ty Attorney Date fyidif .40loaf wojiO3 Oki 0-11 4LIL 0630/5 FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY DAVID WHITAKER, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE LEGAL DEPARTMENT TO: Dan Coody, Mayor City Council FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney, DATE: December 13, 2007 RE• Martin Luther King Boulevard Several aldermen asked me to draft a Resolution to make 6th Street officially "Martin Luther King Boulevard." As you know, 6th Street was designated Honorary Martin Luther King Boulevard a few years back, but this change will place Martin Luther King Boulevard on the Fayetteville map, on the highway exit signs for 1-540 and on one of the largest and most important traffic arteries in Fayetteville. It seems very appropriate to rename 6th Street as Martin Luther King Boulevard as it passes Fayetteville High School which became one of the first southern schools to voluntarily and peaceably desegregate after the United States Supreme Court ruled segregation laws were unconstitutional in 1954. It is also appropriate and just to name one of Fayetteville's major thoroughfares running from Farmington to Elkins through the southern heart of Fayetteville as Martin Luther King Boulevard in honor of the man who stood firm for nonviolent struggle to bring America into the light and who gave his life to an assassin's bullet rather than turn his face from the struggle for equality and Justice. The aldermen have smartly proposed that this renaming not take full effect until Martin Luther King Day on January 19, 2009, to give all businesses, homes, and addresses on the new Martin Luther King Boulevard a full year to change stationery or anything else necessary for a smooth transition to the street's new name. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF SIXTH STREET TO MARTIN LUTHER KING BOULEVARD WHEREAS, Sixth Street has been designated the Honorary Martin Luther King Boulevard for a few years; and WHEREAS, this street runs past Fayetteville High School which became one of the first southern schools to voluntarily and peaceably desegregate after segregation was ruled unconstitutional in 1954; and WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an inspirational and courageous leader who led our nation out of the gloom of racism and bigotry into the bright light of brotherhood, equality and freedom, and WHEREAS, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream for America celebrates both our unity and diversity, our unique heritages and our common hope for the future; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate and just to name one of Fayetteville's major thoroughfares running from Farmington to Elkins through the southern heart of Fayetteville as Martin Luther King Boulevard in honor of the man who stood firm for nonviolent struggle to bring America into the light and who gave his life to an assassin's bullet rather than turn his face from the struggle for equality and justice. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: The City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby changes the name of Sixth Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard to be effective on Martin Luther King Day, January 19, 2009. PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of January, 2008. APPROVED: ATTEST - By: By: DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer 1(1.18.08) Clarice Pearman - Res. 15-08 T Page 1 From: Clarice Pearman To: Williams, Kit Date: 1.18.08 4:59 PM Subject: Res. 15-08 Attachments: 15-08 Martin Luther King Blvd.pdf CC: Audit Kit: Attached is a copy of the above resolution passed by City Council. This will also confirm that you picked up one of two original resolutions. Please let me know if there is anything else needed for this item. Have a good weekend. Thanks. Clarice (1.28.08) Clarice Pearman - Fwd: 6th to MLK From: Sondra Smith To: City aerk Staff Date: 1.25.08 8:55 AM Subject: Fwd: 6th to MLK »> John Goddard 1/24/2008 4:32 PM >» All, Pase 11 t�t,.l-416-o1 The GIS office will handle the notifications for the 6th Street name change to Martin Luther King Blvd. Two notifications will be sent. One within a few weeks (early February), and the other after school starts in the Fall --this will catch any new property owners and residents. We will send a letter and a copy of the City Council Resolution to all the Businesses, Residents, Property Owners, and Non-profit Organizations along 6th street. We will advise them of the date that this change will occur, so that they can prepare and notify those they do business with. We will also explain that the City will notify some organizations of the charge, so that they Mil not be duplicating this effort. Organizations the Oty of Fayetteville will notify: County E911 Central EMS United States Post Office AHTD AT&T County Assessors Office County Clerk Arkansas Westem Gas Fayetteville Public Ubrary Fayetteville Public Schools SWEPCO Ozark Electric Washington County Water Authority Cox Communication University of Arkansas We will also inform them that the Post Office will deliver to both addresses for up to a year, after the date of the official name change. AHTD I spoke with David Lambert, the State Maintenance Engineer (AHTD), he said that they need several months notice to make a street name change. I will send him the Resolution and notification of the pending change within the next week, then I will follow-up with a reminder In October. He said that they will place the signs, but leave them covered until January 19th 2009. I will also call with a reminder on January 12th 2009, so that we are sure to have the signs unveiled before the MLK Holiday weekend. If you have any suggestions regarding this notification, please email me. Thanks! John Goddard GIS Coordinator City of Fayetteville, Arkansas jaoddard@dfavetteville.ar.us Phone: 479-575-8219 os Office of the Mayor City of Fayetteville PxncliFtmtttion WHEREAS: WHEREAS: an Inspirational and courageous leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. devoted his life to ensuring that all citizens would have equal opportunities, and Dr. King was a catalyst for change, mobilizing citizens to nonviolently protest the injustice of segregation and his service helped to change the actions, hearts and minds of individuals throughout this nation and the world, and WHEREAS: Sixth Street in Fayetteville, Arkansas runs past Fayetteville High School, one of the first southem schools to voluntarily and peaceably desegregate after segregation was ruled unconstitutional in 1954, and WHEREAS: on January 15, 2008 the Fayetteville City Council voted unanimously to pass Resolution No. 15-O8to change the name of Sixth Street to Martin Luther King Boulevard and WHEREAS:. it is entirely appropriate to name one of Fayetteville's major thoroughfares as Martin Luther King Boulevard to honor the lasting legacy of this great American, NOW THEREFORE, I Lioneld Jordan, Mayor of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas do hereby proclaim January 15, 2009 as "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. BLVD. DAY" in Fayetteville, Arkansas and call upon all our citizens to join in celebrating this occasion and to continue to honor the ideals and values Dr. King fostered throughout his life. IN WITNESS WHEREOF: I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to be affixed on this 15th ay of January, 2009 Attest avym./Q;._ anwty City Clerk yor