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To designate the 1700 block of Fairfax Avenue in honor of Rosa Jones.
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WHEREAS, Rosa Jones has been a resident and leader in the City's Oak Grove neighborhood, having served as president of the Oak Grove Civic Association and worked to improve the quality of life for residents of the City of Richmond and especially her Southside community with participation in civic endeavors in education, recreational activities for young people, voter registration, and neighborhood anti-crime and anti-litter campaigns; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to memorialize Rosa Jones' contributions to the civic well-being of the city of Richmond as an advocate for community service by designating the 1700 block of Fairfax Avenue in her 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 (2015), 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 Name. The 1700 block of Fairfax Avenue shall be designated in honor of Rosa Jones, pursuant to this ordinance.
? 2. Effect of Designation. The designation of the street block 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 block. 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 person.
? 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 sh...
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