ATTACHMENT 4

A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE COUNCIL NAMING COMMITTEE TO RENAME MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. STREET, THANKING THE RESIDENTS OF THE COLONY WOODS WEST NEIGHBORHOOD AND MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. STREET FOR THEIR STREET NAME SUGGESTIONS, AND DIRECTING THE MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTIONS  

WHEREAS, on Dec. 6, 2004, the Council voted to rename Airport Road in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.; and

WHEREAS, the renaming of an existing Martin Luther King, Jr. Street is necessary to avoid duplication; and

WHEREAS, the Council Naming Committee was charged with making recommendations to the Council on the renaming of the existing Martin Luther King, Jr. Street;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council accepts the recommendation of the Council Naming Committee to Rename Martin Luther King, Jr. Street as “Jackie Robinson Street.”  The Council also extends its thanks to the residents of the Colony Woods West neighborhood and Martin Luther King, Jr. Street for their participation in the renaming process and for their anticipated effort to transition to a new address.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council also directs the Manager to conduct the following activities:

1. Assist individuals affected by the renaming with transition information and guidance that will help them make the necessary changes to their addresses.

2.         Change the housing numbers on Martin Luther King, Jr. Street to bring these into conformity with countywide 911-emergency protocols.

3.         Implement the street name change with the fabrication and installation of new street signs by May 8, 2005.

4.         Seek to involve residents of Martin Luther King, Jr. Street in the naming celebration of the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.

This the  day of , 2005.