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Commissioners approve memorial sign naming part of 80 Ninth Road "Ellis Lane"; board raises concern about future road-name requests
Summary
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a brown memorial sign designating part of 80 Ninth Road as "Ellis Lane" in honor of the Ellis family. County staff warned repeated renaming requests could complicate 911 dispatching; commissioners discussed an ordinance change to limit future renamings.
Suwannee County commissioners voted 5-0 Feb. 18 to add a brown, memorial sign identifying a portion of 80 Ninth Road as "Ellis Lane" to honor the Ellis family. Several family members and supporters attended the meeting and spoke in favor of the addition.
Longtime resident Douglas Udell described the family’s local contributions and asked the board to approve signage recognizing the Ellises. "These people are worthy…
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