AN ORDINANCE
NO.
An ordinance amending the Columbus Code by new Subsection 2-81(b) placing the
naming of city streets after persons under the review of the Board of Honor for
Distinguished Citizens, and further amending the Columbus Code by adding a new
Section 18-54 so as to authorize the Columbus Council upon recommendation of
the Board of Honor to designate streets or segments of streets in honor or
memory of persons, living or deceased; to provide that such honorary
designations shall not change the numbering of buildings or official street
addresses; and for other purposes.
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THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 2 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by redesignating section 2-81
as 2-81(a) and by creating a new subsection 2-81(b) to read as follows:
?With respect to the naming of city streets, all proposals to rename an
existing street or any segment thereof in honor or memory of any person living
or dead, shall be referred to the Board of Honor for notice, inquiry and
deliberation consistent with the manner in which it conducts its other duties
pursuant to this article. After inquiry and deliberation, the board shall make
a recommendation to the Columbus Council for honorary designation by
resolution, official street naming by ordinance, or denial of the request.
Provided, however, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to the
naming of new streets pursuant to ?7.8.5 of the Unified Development Ordinance.?
SECTION 2.
Chapter 18 of the Columbus Code is hereby amended by adding a new
Section 18-54 to read as follows:
?Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, the Columbus Council
shall be authorized to designate by resolution existing streets or segments of
existing streets in honor or memory of persons, living or deceased, upon
recommendation of the Board of Honor for Distinguished Citizens pursuant to
Columbus Code Sec.2-81 (b). The Board shall recommend an honorary designation
by resolution, an official street name change by appropriate ordinance, or
denial of the request. An honorary designation by resolution shall not change
the numbering of buildings or official street addresses of the street or
segment so designated. Upon such honorary designation, the Traffic Engineer
shall be authorized to erect appropriate signage in a color distinguishable
from standard street signage. The provisions of this section shall not apply to
the naming of new streets pursuant to ?7.8.5 of the Unified Development
Ordinance. All costs for such signage shall be paid by the applicant for the
honorary designation.?
SECTION 3.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance
are hereby repealed.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
25th day of October, 2011, introduced a second time at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the ______ day of ________, 2011, and adopted at said
meeting by the affirmative vote of ________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting____________.
Councilor Baker voting____________.
Councilor Barnes voting___________.
Councilor Davis voting____________.
Councilor Henderson voting________.
Councilor Huff voting_____________.
Councilor McDaniel voting_________.
Councilor Pugh voting_____________.
Councilor Thomas voting___________.
Councilor Woodson voting__________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK MAYOR
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