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Committee forwards ordinance to install commemorative plaque honoring Morrison and Jakes families on Woodland Avenue
Summary
The committee unanimously recommended a sidewalk plaque honoring Jack and Jane Morrison and Agar and Diana Roosevelt Jakes at Woodland Avenue and Parnassus Avenue, waiving permits and fees and directing Public Works to approve installation pending design review; sponsors and family members urged support.
The Land Use and Transportation Committee voted Sept. 16 to forward an ordinance that would designate a portion of the sidewalk at Woodland Avenue and Parnassus Avenue for a commemorative plaque honoring Jack and Jane Morrison and Agar and Diana Roosevelt Jakes.
Sponsor Supervisor Rafael Mandelman described the honorees’ longstanding activism across civic causes — from waterfront protection and urban renewal fights to voter registration and human‑rights work — and said the plaque will commemorate their contributions to the city. He thanked Public Works Director Carla Short and city attorneys for assistance in preparing the item.
Lisa Jakes, daughter of Agar and Diana Roosevelt Jakes, told the committee the families “were role models for many of us” and said homeowners on the block have approved the plaque’s installation near their homes. President Aaron Peskin and Vice Chair Dean Preston added personal recollections and supported cosponsorship.
The ordinance gives the Public Works Director authority to approve installation after reviewing permit materials, waives permit and inspection fees under the public works code, and requires design review committee approval of the plaque designation; the item affirms the planning department’s CEQA determination.
There was no public comment from the floor; the clerk recorded a 3–0 committee vote (Preston, Peskin, Melgar) recommending the ordinance to the full Board.
