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Residents ask council to consider renaming small street for longtime resident Mark Besant; staff outlines application process
Summary
Residents asked the council to rename a small street near the former Besant Orchards in honor of longtime resident Mark Besant; staff said the city has a formal application process for street‑name changes.
During public comment at the Pleasant Grove City Council meeting, several residents asked the council to consider renaming a small residential street near the historic Besant Orchards after longtime resident Mark Besant.
Mark Besant’s supporters described his family’s long presence in Pleasant Grove and his contributions to youth programs. “We think it would be very, very fitting,” one speaker said, urging the council to approve the change when it appears on a future agenda.
City staff advised that Pleasant Grove has an established policy and criteria for street‑name changes; staff asked the supporters to submit a written proposal demonstrating how the nominee meets the criteria. Staff said they had already sent the relevant application materials and expected to present a formal proposal to the council at the June 24 meeting if the applicants provide the requested documentation.
Ending: No formal council action was taken at the meeting. Staff said residents may submit a written proposal and staff will present it to the council for a future vote if it meets the criteria.
