From
Chris Hartmann
Title
SNC180601 - Street Name Change - D.R.B.J. Horton Street (City Council District 1). A request to change the name of Jones St to D.R.B.J. Horton St. Jones St runs north-south, beginning at Shady Grove Rd and ending at Wright Blvd. The applicant is William Earl Horton.
Presenter
Davd Jones, AICP, Chief City Planner
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The applicant is requesting that Jones Street be renamed to DR.B.J. Horton Street to honor the late Dr. Bobbie Horton and her service to the Bear Creek Neighborhood. No properties are addressed off of Jones Street so no property addresses will be impacted by the change.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, RENAMING JONES STREET, A DEDICATED PUBLIC STREET IN THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS TO DR. B. J. HORTON STREET, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Minister William Earl Horton petitioned the City of Grand Prairie to rename Jones Street to DR. B. J. Horton Street to honor the late Dr. Bobbie Horton, founder of the Alpha and Omega Holiness Church, and
WHEREAS, Notice was given of a public hearing to be held by the City Council of the City of Grand Prairie, Texas, in the City Council Chambers at the Grand Prairie City Hall Complex, 317 W. College Street at 6:30 o'clock P.M. on June 19, 2018 to consider the adoption of an ordinance accepting said new street name, and as all citizens and parties at interest were notified that they would have an opportunity to be heard, such Notice, including the time and place of such hearing, having been given at least ten (10) days prior to such hearing by publication in the Fort Worth Star Telegram, Fort Worth, Texas, a newspaper of general circulation in such municipality.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: That Jones Street, as depicted on the attached Exhibit A - Location Map, be renamed Dr. B. J. Horton Street.
SECTION 2: That the maps, traffic register, and affected street signs of the City of Grand Prairie shall be changed to reflect the new street name.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager shall direct city staff to communicate this ordinance to the U.S. Postal Service and other agencies to effect the street name change to their respective records.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS THIS 19th DAY OF JUNE, 2018.
ORDINANCE NO. 10490-2018
CASE NO. SNC180601