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To designate the 1700 block of Porter Street in honor of James L. Moore, Sr.
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WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, James L. Moore, Sr., passed away on December 10, 2020, at the age of 86, after a long career serving the religious life of his communities in various locations, including the city of Richmond; and
WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, James L. Moore, Sr., was awarded a Doctor of Divinity degree in 1996, went on to establish some 16 churches in New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and became known as a mentor for young preachers; and
WHEREAS, upon information and belief of the Council, James L. Moore, Sr., is credited with the founding of the Tower of Deliverance Church in south Richmond; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to memorialize the life of James L. Moore, Sr., for his contributions to the religious life of the city of Richmond by designating the 1700 block of Porter Street in his honor; and
WHEREAS, because this designation is honorary only, the provisions of sections 8-7 through 8-10 of the Code of the City of Richmond (2020), as amended, do not apply to the designation made hereby or to any signs erected pursuant to this ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF RICHMOND HEREBY ORDAINS:
§ 1. Designation of Street Block for Honorary Names. The 1700 block of Porter Street shall be designated in honor of James L. Moore, Sr., pursuant to this ordinance.
§ 2. Effect of Designation. The designation of the portion of the street made pursuant to this ordinance shall be honorary only, shall not replace the existing name of the street, and shall have no effect on the address of any property with an address on the designated street blocks. The sole effect of designation pursuant to this ordinance shall be to authorize the placement of commemorative signs in accordance with this ordinance memorializing the designation in honor of the named persons.
§ 3. Administration of Ordinance. The Department of Public Works shall implement this ordinance by installing, as soon as practicable after the adoption of this ordinance, and maintaining commemorative signs in accordance with this section. The commemorative signs shall be clearly distinct from the street signs used to identify the portion of the street in question such that a reasonable person could not conclude that the commemorative signs reflect the actual name of the street. The commemorative signs (i) shall be affixed to a sign pole installed at each end of the portion of the street designated in section 1 of this ordinance for the purpose of fulfilling the requirements of this section or to any existing sign identifying the portion of the street designated in section 1 of this ordinance located at each end of the portion of the street designated in section 1 of this ordinance and (ii) shall bear the name of the person set forth in section 1 of this ordinance.
§ 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon adoption.