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Council committee defers renaming South Street to King Collins Avenue for emergency-services review
Summary
The committee approved a two-meeting deferral to allow emergency-services (911) review of a proposed renaming of South Street to King Collins Avenue; the sponsor said the street renaming honors a local civil-rights figure and supporters but requires the emergency-services check before final approval.
The Planning & Zoning Committee approved a two-meeting deferral for a bill that would rename South Street to King Collins Avenue, the lead sponsor said. The motion passed by voice vote: 10 in favor, 0 against, 0 not voting.
Council member Suarez, the lead sponsor, told the committee the renaming would honor a local civil-rights leader who grew up on the street and that the planning commission and community supporters had broadly endorsed the change. "Anytime you're doing a historic renaming, you want the emergency services to look at and make sure there's nothing that we impede 911 call, and that is missing," Suarez said, explaining the need for the two-meeting deferral to allow the required checks.
Outcome: The committee approved a two-meeting deferral to allow emergency-services review and to ensure there are no adverse impacts on emergency response or addressing. Vote: 10-0.
What to watch: The sponsor and staff will seek confirmation from emergency-services agencies and return the item after the required review period.
Speakers quoted: Council member Suarez (lead sponsor).
