Alberta Street news...
November 6,2008
City Won’t Consider Street Name Change Until Next Year
by shooter
According to the Portland Tribune, the Portland City Council won't consider a new proposal to change a street name in honor of Cesar Chavez until at least March 2009. Proponents of the name change submitted more than 2700 signatures to the city on Oct. 30. They are suggesting that one of three streets be selected, but say they do not have a preference. The recommended streets are 39th Avenue, Broadway, or Grand Avenue.
The process for presenting the proposal is still being finalized, but the public will have at least one opportunity to comment on the proposed name change.
This name change will compete with the proposal to rename 42nd Avenue in honor of the author Douglas Adams. City code says that only one street renaming is allowed per year. The competing proposals could complicate matters.
The Douglas Adams group submitted in their application on August 4, the Caser Chavez group submitted theirs on August 8. But that doesn't mean the Douglas Adams proposal advances. The first group to turn in the required number of signatures within 180 days of submitting an application moves forward.
Since the Caser Chavez group has submitted the required signatures first it would appear that their proposal would move forward. What's not clear is A) if this is actually the case, and B) must the Douglas Adams group reapply and gather signatures in 2010?
Given the recent history of street renaming, none of this is clear or certain. I believe it requires the power of "Deep thought" to answer these questions.
Related Stories:
Hitchhiker's Guide to re-naming streets in P-town
The answer is 42nd Avenue
City adds consultant to street renaming process
Portland's street name debacle casts long shadow
Council backs off renaming streets for Chavez
Council rejects renaming streets after Cesar Chavez
Cesar Chavez street fight moves downtown
Portland City Council votes to rename Fourth Avenue for César Chávez
Group opposed to renaming Interstate Avenue may push referendum vote
Mayor's walkout leaves Chávez fate unclear
Adams and Leonard hope to change Interstate renaming process
Chávez proposal faces its neighbors
'Chávez Avenue' sparks debate
posted at 12:02 PM
0 comments
Add a Comment:
