AGENDA #2b

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

SUBJECT:      Public Forum on Naming Old Post Office Plaza and Honoring Joe and Lucy Straley and Charlotte Adams

DATE:            April 10, 2006

PURPOSE

The purpose of tonight’s public forum is to receive citizen input on naming the Old Post Office Plaza and honoring Joe and Lucy Straley and Charlotte Adams.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

The Council Naming Committee met on March 9 to discuss a petition from Council Member Thorpe regarding naming the Old Post Office Plaza in honor of Joe and Lucy Straley and Charlotte Adams. The Straleys and Ms. Adams were active in civil justice issues and spent countless hours in front of the Old Post Office collecting signatures and holding demonstrations and vigils.

The Committee recommended naming the plaza for an ideal or value. The Committee further recommended that plaques could then be displayed in this space honoring Joe and Lucy Straley, Charlotte Adams, and other citizens with involvement in civil justice issues.

At the March 27, 2006 meeting, the Council resolved to hold a public forum at the April 10, 2006 business meeting to receive public input on naming the plaza and honoring Joe and Lucy Straley and Charlotte Adams.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Council receive public input this evening and then consider next steps.

ATTACHMENTS

1.         Petition (p. 2).

2.         Naming Committee Quick Report (p. 3).