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Council to consider naming park for Willie J. Mitchell and honorary WP Johnson Way
Summary
Councilman Robertson proposed renaming Jones Park to Willie J. Mitchell Park and erecting honorary WP Johnson Way signs near Greater First Baptist Church; both items were placed on next Tuesday’s regular meeting agenda after family notification and cost questions were discussed.
Councilman Robertson asked the council to place two community recognition items on the regular meeting agenda: renaming Jones Park to honor Willie J. Mitchell and dedicating a portion of Hill Street as WP Johnson Way in honor of Reverend W.P. Johnson.
On the park renaming, Robertson recounted Mitchell’s long-term…
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