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Jackson council unanimously renames Milwaukee Street to Carl Breeding Way after heated public hearing
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After a lengthy public hearing with sharply divided public comment, Jackson City Council voted unanimously to rename Milwaukee Street as Carl Breeding Way, saying the change honors a long-serving local civic leader despite residents’ worries about history and costs.
Jackson City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to rename Milwaukee Street as Carl Breeding Way, following a public hearing that drew a mix of support and opposition from residents.
The council opened the hearing after a motion and public notice. Supporters described Carl Breeding as a longtime neighborhood presence and civic leader: Michael Bicy said Breeding “was selfless... walking the neighborhood” to help residents, and Darren Hester, whose family has lived near Milwaukee for decades,…
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