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Council directs staff to prepare resolution to name Walnut Street segment 'Patricia Avery Neal Way'
Summary
After public testimony and family remarks, council voted 7–0 to direct staff to place a resolution on a regular meeting agenda to designate Walnut Street between North Street and Columbia Avenue as honorary Patricia Avery Neal Way.
Public Works staff presented an honorary street name application for Patricia Avery Neal and council directed staff to prepare a resolution for action at a regular meeting, following family testimony and community comments.
The request matters because the proposed honorary name recognizes a long‑time Champaign resident and public servant whose family and community members described her civic leadership and advocacy, and the designation follows the city’s honorary street designation policy.
Miss Jamie Vermillion of Public Works explained the city’s…
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