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Council advances first reading to rename three blocks of Southwest Jackson Street to Southwest Rose Hill Street
Summary
In a first reading, councilors agreed to waive code requirements to allow Portland State University’s proposal to rename three downtown blocks of Southwest Jackson Street to Southwest Rose Hill Street; public testimony from PSU leaders, tribal relations staff and neighborhood groups strongly supported the change.
Portland City Council held a first reading on Jan. 28 to waive parts of City Code chapter 17.93 and allow renaming a three-block portion of Southwest Jackson Street to Southwest Rose Hill Street. Staff said the ordinance (document number 2026-008) would waive three technical requirements of the street-renaming code so the partial-street renaming can proceed.
Council policy staff Claire Adamsick told the dais the ordinance would waive a rule requiring a namesake to have been deceased…
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