STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 6
DEPARTMENT: Department of Planning and Development
EXECUTIVE: Robin Bentley
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments and to approve a resolution granting a request to consider the Ceremonial Street Name request for “Pastor G. T. Britt” as a street topper on Navaro Street between Morris Street and Dennison Street - NC234-003(CM) - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
On May 15, 2024, the City of Dallas accepted an application for a ceremonial street topper on Navaro Street between Morris Street and Dennison Street.
On July 26, 2024, notification signs were put up on Navaro Street between Morris Street and Dennison Street in accordance with Section 51A-9.503(b) of the Dallas Development Code.
On July 26, 2024, notices were sent to 15 property owners which abut the streets notifying of the proposed hearing of the Ceremonial Street Name request before the City Council on August 14, 2024, in accordance with Section 51A-9.503(b) of the Dallas Development Code. The newspaper notices for August 14, 2024, City Council hearing was published on July 29, 2024.
Pastor G. T. Britt had a long history of community service for more than 10 years. He served as a Pastor of New Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church from 1944-1960. His love for people and his sharp organizational skills brought Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church to a thriving place of worship. He began to build the membership from a few frustrated handfuls of members to a thriving and successful West Dallas icon. He organized the first auxiliaries of this church, which were the Deacon Board, Deaconess, Choir, Usher Board, BTU, Mission & Youth Departments. He worked and attended meeting with some of the Civil Right Leader in West Dallas and Dallas area.
Pastor G.T. Britt was killed in a dreadful train accident in Dallas on May 26, 1960.
Additional information on Pastor G.T. Britt legacy is on attached Exhibit A.
Section 51A-9.504(a)(1)(C) is complied with as there has been no other city street renamed “Pastor G.T. Britt”; Section 51A-9.504(b)(3) requires that the street topper must have “In Honor of” as the top line of the topper. The request complies with all other sections of Section 51A-9.504 of the Dallas Development Code.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
This action has no cost consideration to the City. Ceremonial Street topper to be prepared by the City of Dallas and paid for by the applicant; (Cost estimation: $346.47).
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