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Council approves dedication of courthouse annex to Errol Romo Romero after legal questions and debate
Summary
The Public Works Committee discussed a resolution to dedicate the courthouse annex to Errol Romo Romero. Several members raised state‑statute concerns about naming public buildings for living people; legal counsel said he would research the question but the council ultimately carried the dedication and requested further legal review before any signage or expenditure.
The Public Works Committee considered a resolution to dedicate the courthouse annex in the name of Errol Romo Romero. Multiple council members questioned whether state law allows naming a public building for a living person and asked legal counsel to research applicable statutes and case law before final adoption of signage or expenditures.
Councilwoman Natalie Broussard and others cited a statutory prohibition referenced during…
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