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Elkhart adopts honorary street-name program with $200 fee, five-year sunset

Board of Public Works, City of Elkhart · December 30, 2025

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Summary

The Board approved Resolution No. 25R-23 to create an honorary street-name program, allowing up to two signs per honoree, a $200 fee per sign and a five-year sunset with the option to extend; staff will send the program fee to City Council for approval.

The City of Elkhart Board of Public Works on Dec. 22 approved Resolution No. 25R-23 to establish an honorary street-name program administered by the mayor’s office.

Megan Erwin, chief of staff, said the program allows residents to petition to honor an individual or event with up to two honorary street signs. “They can qualify for up to 2 street signs,” Erwin said, and the program sets a $200 fee per sign. The resolution includes a five-year sunset on the designation; after five years a sign would expire unless the requester actively seeks extension.

Erwin said the program will go through a committee review process and that, following Board of Works approval, the program fee will be presented to the City Council for final approval. The board voted to approve the resolution.

The board recorded no public comment on the item; staff will bring the fee structure to council as the next step.