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Council honors Coach Orlando Green and approves park renaming resolution
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Summary
Council unanimously approved (13–0) a resolution to designate part of Orne Avenue in memory of coach Orlando Green and a separate resolution to rename Snyder Park as Snyder Memorial Park; family members and local volunteers were recognized during the meeting.
Councilwoman Jan Davis introduced a resolution designating a portion of Orne Avenue in memory of Coach Orlando Green and declaring an emergency so a ceremonial designation can proceed. Ms. Davis said the street "quite literally leads into" the high school parking lot where Green invested time with students and asked the council to recognize his legacy. Family members and volunteers were invited to stand and be acknowledged.
Several council members expressed support. Councilman Hannah praised Coach Green's contributions to youth in the community; other members thanked the family and volunteers, including University of Akron staff and local advocates who shepherded the effort. The council suspended the rules where requested and approved the resolution by a recorded 13–0 vote.
Councilwoman Davis also introduced a resolution urging the director of public service to rename Snyder Park to Snyder Memorial Park to memorialize those buried on the land. The committee's report was favorable, sponsors thanked volunteers who worked on the effort, and the resolution passed 13–0.
The meeting record contains inconsistent spellings of the park and high school in different segments of the transcript (see clarifying details). The council did not provide a timeline for physical signage or the exact text of markers at this meeting.
