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Council to advance honorary street name for Officer Morris Lopez after staff presentation
Summary
Council directed staff to return with an ordinance for an honorary street sign for Officer Billy (Morris) Lopez near Centennial Park in Ybor City; members praised his 1949 act of bravery and staff noted the case remains unsolved.
The Tampa City Council voted to return a proposal for an honorary street‑name ordinance recognizing Officer Billy (Morris) Lopez, who was mortally wounded in the line of duty on July 9, 1949, and who reportedly pushed a paperboy out of harm’s way during the attack.
Mallory Legasse of the real estate department presented the staff report and recommended placing an honorary street‑name sign at…
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