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Jacksonville committee defers vote on renaming Oakland Park after community concerns
Summary
The Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee deferred action on a proposal to rename Oakland Park for civic leader Eartha White after members cited the need for more neighborhood outreach; public commenters and several council members urged broader discussion about legacy and neighborhood identity.
The Transportation, Energy and Utilities Committee on Aug. 5 deferred consideration of a proposal to rename Oakland Park for Eartha White after members said they wanted more community outreach and consensus.
Councilman Paluso, the district council member for the East Side area containing the park, moved to withdraw the item from today’s agenda “because...there’s more conversations to have,” and he said he was committed to holding additional meetings with residents. Historian and longtime local museum director…
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