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Committee recommends three honorary street namings for council approval
Summary
The committee voted to forward three ordinances to council to name blocks of Hall Street, North Liberty Street, and Findlay Avenue in honor of Eugene and Vivian Mason, Coach Howard D. Hopkins, and Reverend A. Lincoln James Jr.; multiple residents spoke in support during the public hearing.
The Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee voted to forward three ordinances—2026-126, 2026-145 and 2026-146—to the full City Council with recommendations to approve honorary street designations.
The proposals would designate the 6300 block of Hall Street Road in honor of Eugene and Vivian Mason, the 1,000 block of North Liberty Street for Coach Howard D. Hopkins, and the 2,800 block of Findlay Avenue in honor of the late Reverend A. Lincoln James Jr. Committee members opened a public hearing and heard several supporters.
Dr. Lisa Johnson told the committee she supported the Hopkins designation because of his decades of service to Richmond schools and youth: "For more than five decades, Dr. Hopkins has been a beacon of integrity, character, leadership, and compassion," she said. Reverend Wendy Bullock urged the committee to honor Reverend James for more than 45 years of ministry and community service. Pierre Johnson, a Maggie Walker High School alumnus, described Hopkins’s influence on students and school spirit.
After public comment, the committee voted to forward the three naming ordinances to council with a recommendation to approve. The motions carried with recorded "Aye" votes and will be considered by the full council during its review of LUHT recommendations.
The city did not record any objections during the hearing; details about installation timelines or signage were not specified at the committee meeting.
