Recommending Public Input be Encouraged on a Suggested Additional Street Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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_Of�UUTNa�\ �IpS Common Council City of South Bend Indiana 41h Floor County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 (574) 235 -9321 (574) 235 -9173 Facsimile (574)235 -5567 TTY/TDD May 5, 2015 Members of the Common Council 4'h Floor County -City Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Re: Resolution on a Process to Consider Renaming an Additional Street to Honor MLK, Jr. Dear Council Members: At the May 14, 2012 meeting of the Common Council's Community and Economic Development Committee, Mr. Huey P. Schoby addressed the Committee. The Committee meeting minutes noted that he presented information: ...to name a prominent roadway (he suggest LWW) in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Currently the inner belt from W. Washington to LWW carries the MLK designation. This street portion has no addresses and is seen by Mr. Scobey and others as a slight to Dr. King...." On December 13, 2013, a "Frustration Walk" requesting a more adequate location for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive was held, with an update being sent to Interim Mayor Mark Neal and the Board of Public Works. Several members of the South Bend community have also addressed this topic over the past several months at Common Council meetings during Privilege of the Floor. In the interest of having public input on this important topic, the attached resolution is filed aimed at: • Establishing a process for all city residents and business owners operating in the City of South Bend to make recommendations on a potential additional street to be renamed • Establishing a reasonable time period for the public to participate • Establishing a process which is transparent • Recommending that the Board of Public Works meet at a reasonable time and location so that the public having the opportunity to participate