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Committee moves to name new McRights Ferry Road bridge for Ruth and Leroy Maccabee; staff to draft resolution
Summary
Councilor Crow proposed and the committee approved a motion to name the new McRights Ferry Road bridge after Ruth and Leroy Maccabee; staff said the city code section on honorary street names does not directly address bridges and will draft a resolution and coordinate with the county.
The Tuscaloosa City Council committee voted to send forward a resolution to name the new McRights Ferry Road bridge after Ruth and Leroy Maccabee.
Councilor Crow introduced the proposal and outlined the Maccabee family’s civic contributions, saying the family had “an internationally known construction company” and long records of giving to local organizations such as the Boy Scouts, United Way, Boys & Girls Club and the public library. Crow asked the committee to consider a naming process to honor the family.
City staff said the city’s ordinance on honorary street names (section 21‑2.1, as cited in the meeting) does not explicitly contemplate a bridge naming and therefore the office would draft a resolution appropriate for a bridge. Staff also said they planned to seek a parallel resolution from the county commission because the road work is funded in part by county dollars and to coordinate with county leadership so the naming is complete before the bridge opens (staff cited a target opening around September/October). The committee approved the motion by voice vote and staff said they would draft a non‑generic resolution and work with council offices and the county.
