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Committee advances honorary street naming for Pastor Alfred Gainey Jr.
Summary
The committee approved a due-pass recommendation for Board Bill 149 to give Pastor Alfred Gainey Jr. an honorary street name in recognition of his charitable food pantry and ongoing community service; several aldermembers asked to be cosponsors and praised his work.
Alderwoman Boyd introduced Board Bill 149 to grant an honorary street name honoring Pastor Alfred Gainey Jr. for his sustained community service, including a year‑round food pantry program that serves residents across her ward.
Alderwoman Boyd described Pastor Gainey’s outreach, including weekly pantries, expanded storage needs and volunteer distribution. Committee members endorsed the recognition; Alderwoman Clark Hubbard and others asked to be added as cosponsors and spoke to the pastor’s service and family’s contributions. No public speakers were recorded specifically for this bill.
The committee moved, seconded and passed the measure out of committee with a due-pass recommendation.
Next steps: The bill will move to the full Board of Aldermen. No implementation costs or signage timelines were specified in the committee record.
