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Hertford council reverses "Black Lives Matter Way" street name after resident objections
Summary
After residents and the First Baptist Missionary Church raised concerns about notifications and logistical burdens, the Town of Hertford council voted unanimously to restore the name "Hyde Park" to a local street.
The Town of Hertford council voted unanimously Jan. 10 to reverse a recent street renaming and restore the name "Hyde Park." Councilwoman Connie Brothers moved that "the name of the street be changed back from Black Lives Matter Way to Hyde Park," a motion seconded by Councilman Jerry Mimlitsch and approved 4-0.
The vote followed public concerns about the burden of changing addresses with banks, health providers and emergency services and a note that First Baptist Missionary Church could face a six-to-seven-month process to update its listing with its Baptist Convention. Councilwoman Brothers said residents told the council they would have preferred naming the street for John London, a local community activist and pastor who lived on that street.
Mayor Pro Tem Ashley Hodges related that Mayor Earnell Brown had asked Manager Pam Hurdle to survey the eight residences on Hyde Park; Cole reported the results to the council during the meeting: four households opposed the change, one supported it and three did not respond. Although street signs reading "Black Lives Matter Way" had been posted, Mayor Pro Tem Hodges said the change had not yet been finalized in the 911 database.
The reversal restores the address officially used by long-time residents and removes a change that officials said created administrative burdens for the households involved. The council took the action by voice vote and made no further policy changes about the townwide street-naming process at the meeting.
