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39-R-96
A RESOLUTION
Establishing an Honorary Street Name Sign Program
WHEREAS, certain individuals have contributed greatly to the City of Evanston through
cultural, historic, or humanitarian acts; and
WHEREAS, the City Arishes to acknowledge the contributions of these individuals by
naming a street or portion of a street in their honor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish the Honorary Street Name Sign
Program to honor these individuals; and
WHEREAS, a formal action of the City Council is needed to recognize these individuals
in this manner and to establish such a program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
• SECTION 1: That an Honorary Street Name Sign Program be established for the City of
Evanston.
SECTION 2: That the process for designating a street or portion of a street within the
City Limits of Evanston be as follows:
1. The request for each honorary designation shall originate with an Alderman.
Each Alderman may have one honorary designation approved each year.
2. The Citizen's Advisory Committee on Public Place Names shall be given the
responsibility to review the request by considering the cultural, historic, humanitarian, or
other significance of the person or designation suggested for the honor. The Committee
shall have the authority to establish any other appropriate criteria to guide the decision -
making process. If the Committee recommends approval of the request, a
recommendation shall be forwarded to the City Council in the form of a memorandum
and resolution.
3. The City Council shall act on each request. If approved, the person or family of the
• person being honored shall be presented with a copy of the resolution making the
designation, and two honorary street name signs shall be installed on the designated
street.
4. The honorary designation expires two years after its passage by City Council at which •
time signs will be removed. Exception: City Council may renew the designation for an
additional two years, if recommended by the Citizens' Advisory Committee on Public
Place Names.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date
of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Mayor
"City Clerk
Adopted: t
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