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Council OKs temporary renaming to "New Dublin" for Shamrock Club parade week
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a request from the Shamrock Club to temporarily change the city's name to "New Dublin" from March 17–22 to coincide with St. Patrick’s Week festivities.
The New London Common Council voted unanimously to change the city's name to "New Dublin" for March 17 through March 22 to accommodate Shamrock Club St. Patrick’s Week events. The motion passed 9-0 after a short presentation from the club.
The Shamrock Club representative, who identified herself as Melissa and said she was speaking on behalf of the club, described a week of events beginning March 17 and asked the council to approve temporary sign changes and other accommodations. "I would like you to consider changing New London to New Dublin for the dates March 17 and in through and including 03/22/2025," she told the council.
Councilmember Miss McGowski moved the item and Miss Magalski seconded the motion. The mayor asked for further discussion; hearing none, the council voted and the motion carried, 9-0.
The request as presented includes a parade and related events organized by the Shamrock Club; the speaker said the club coordinates volunteer activities throughout the year in preparation for the week. The council did not attach conditions to the approval during the vote and did not discuss costs for sign changes or the operational details of installing and removing temporary signage.
The action was taken under routine municipal authority to approve special-event name changes and temporary sign modifications. The council did not cite a specific ordinance during the exchange.
