TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Approving an Honorary Street Name (Louise F. Nichols Drive) for 4th Avenue, Between Union Street and Mississippi Avenue
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BACKGROUND:
The applicant, Synathia Harris, has submitted an application for an honorary street name designation for Louise F. Nichols due to her contributions to the community and the local public schools. Ms. Nichols worked within Joliet Public School District 86 for over 30 years, initially as a teacher at Gompers Junior High and finishing her career as principal at Washington Junior High, before her retirement in 1999. According to the petition, she uplifted the school and students by encouraging personal improvement and growth among the students and among Joliet’s youth in general. She was also involved with a number of local organizations that served the community, including Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., where she was involved with programs that promoted education, financial literacy, and voter education, among other initiatives (see attached letter).
The applicant proposes to designate the section of 4th Avenue between Union Street and Mississippi Avenue as “Louise F. Nichols Drive.” This street section is adjacent to Washington Junior High, where Ms. Nichols served as principal for 6 years. Approximately 50% of the adjoining property owners have signed the attached Honorary Street Name Application.
The Land Use and Economic Development Committee reviewed this request at their meeting on September 25, 2024 and recommended approval of the honorary street name designation for Louise F. Nichols Drive.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Therefore, the Administration recommends that the City Council approve a Resolution for an Honorary Street Name for 4th Avenue, between Union Street and Mississippi Avenue, as Louise F. Nichols Drive.
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