HomeMy WebLinkAboutPASTOR HARDY S BENNINGS III REQUEST FOR ROAD NAME CHANGE PORTION OF TWELFTH ST AND JONES STEET TO SPRINGFIELD WAYWHEREAS: Pastor Hardy S Bennings, III initiated a request for a Road Name Change
of a portion of Twelfth St, between Reynolds Street and Jones Street, to Springfield Way;
WHEREAS: The existing road name of Twelfth Street appears to no significance in the
area, other than the original numbering of downtown streets.
WHEREAS: It is proposed that this entire portion of the Twelfth Street, between
Reynolds Street and Jones Street, be renamed Springfield Way;
WHEREAS: The road name change is acceptable to the minimum requirement of 66%
of the adjoining property owners (66 %, or 2 of 3 adjoining property owners, have approved the
name change) along this portion of Twelfth Street, between Reynolds Street and Jones Street.
WHEREAS, This road name change request is being made to honor Springfield Baptist
Church, the oldest independent African American church in the United Stated with continuous
service in its original location, which is celebrating its 225 anniversary this year. The unveiling
of the newly named street signs, on August 12, 2012, during the church's Commemorative
Celebration at Springfield, will be part of the church's year -long celebration.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE AUGUSTA COMMISSION:
THEREFORE: Let it be known that Augusta, Georgia does hereby adopt the road
name change of a portion of Twelfth Street, between Reynolds Street and Jones Street, to
Springfield Way. Traffic Engineering should be notified of the road name change and road signs
should be erected accordingly and before August 12, 2012.
RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATE
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Deke Copenhaver, Mayor
The undersigned qualified and acting Clerk of the Augusta Commission certifies that the
foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution adopted at a legally convened meeting of the
Augusta Commission held on .Gt.n,r 1( c .,2D 1 .