From
Chris Hartmann
Title
SNC160301 - Street Name Change - Gopher Boulevard - (City Council District 5). A request from the Grand Prairie Independent School District (GPISD) to rename only a portion of High School Drive to Gopher Boulevard. GPISD had initially sought to rename the entire two-lane street that runs from Stadium Drive to NE 5th Street; however, GPISD has revised their request to include only the portion of High School Drive that directly abuts the Grand Prairie High School property. The balance of High School Drive will continue to be named High School Drive.
Presenter
Chief City Planner Jim Hinderaker
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The City of Grand Prairie initiated this street name change at the request of the Grand Prairie Independent School District (GPISD). The purpose of the street name change is to honor the Grand Prairie High School. The city’s goal is to continue to provide residents with exceptional services; most importantly fast response times to 911 emergency calls. The City Council Development Committee and the Public Safety Committee both recommended approval of the initial request to rename the entirety of High School Drive located between Stadium Drive to NE 5th Street to Gopher Boulevard. However, following the March 31, 2016 public meeting with property owners, City Staff and members of the GPISD, due to opposition from the two property owners that provided feedback on the request, GPISD modified their street renaming request to include only that portion of High School Drive that directly abuts school property. The balance of the street is to remain High School Drive.
Body
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, RENAMING THE EASTERLY MOST PORTION (APPROXIMATELY 1,400 FEET OF THE APPROXIMATELY 2,300 FOOT STREET SEGMENT) OF HIGH SCHOOL DRIVE, AN EXISTING TWO-LANE ASPHALT DEDICATED PUBLIC STREET LOCATED BETWEEN STADIUM DRIVE AND NE 5TH STREET, OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS, TO GOPH...
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