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Live Oak public comment urges naming historic City Hall for John W. Ely Sr.; council asks staff to draft ordinance
Summary
A public commenter asked the City of Live Oak to name the historic City Hall for John W. Ely Sr. Council members expressed support and asked staff to draft an ordinance; any final action will require two readings and public hearings under the city ordinance.
Shane Wilson, during public comment, proposed naming the historic Live Oak City Hall for John W. Ely Sr., saying Ely "dedicated tens of thousands of hours to the community" through military, postal, law‑enforcement and council service and by leading local preservation efforts.
Wilson said Ely served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era, worked for the U.S. Postal Service and served multiple terms as a Live Oak councilman…
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