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Council approves renaming Henderson Drive and Recreation Loop to honor local veterans
Summary
Jacksonville City Council approved resolutions to designate a portion of Henderson Drive as Lieutenant James X Y Brown Commemorative Way and Recreation Loop as Ken Hagan Commemorative Way, following family input and staff presentation of prototype signs.
Jacksonville City Council voted to adopt two commemorative street resolutions, honoring longtime community servants Lieutenant James X Y Brown and Ken Hagan. Committee member (speaker 9) moved to designate the school zone on Henderson Drive adjacent to Northwood Elementary as "Lieutenant James X Y Brown Commemorative Way," the motion was seconded and the council approved it by voice vote.
During the hour‑long discussion supporters described the honorees’ long service. Committee member (speaker 3) said, "This is one of those moments," and recounted Brown's decades of service to students and families near Northwoods Elementary. Staff showed prototype signs and confirmed families' preferred wording: "Lieutenant James X Y Brown Way" and "Ken Hagan Way." The council later approved a separate motion to designate Recreation Loop as "Ken Hagan Commemorative Way" after complimentary remarks about Hagan's contributions to youth recreation.
Why it matters: city staff noted the next step is NCDOT approvals and coordination on installation timing; staff aimed for November 2 for sign installation but said the DOT process could take longer. Families and veterans present in the chamber were recognized during the vote.
