Item Coversheet

City of Topeka
Council Action Form
Council Chambers
214 SE 8th Street
Topeka, Kansas 66603
www.topeka.org
May 2, 2017
DATE:May 2, 2017
CONTACT PERSON:Doug Gerber, Interim City ManagerDOCUMENT #:
SECOND PARTY/SUBJECT:10th Street Bridge Naming to Nick Chiles Memorial BridgePROJECT #:
CATEGORY/SUBCATEGORY 006 Communication / 003 Requests
CIP PROJECT:No
ACTION OF COUNCIL:JOURNAL #:
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:

 

DISCUSSION regarding the request to name the 10th Street and Branner Bridge the Nick Chiles Memorial Bridge.

POLICY ISSUE:

Pursuant to Resolution No. 7698 the City Manager shall forward the request to the Governing Body for consideration within 30 days of receiving the completed application.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Discussion item only.  A resolution adopting the proposed name will be presented at the May 9, 2017 Council meeting.

BACKGROUND:

Upon submission of a proposal to the City Manager for naming or renaming of a City facility, the applicant(s) shall prepare in writing, information including the current name (if any), location of the property, the proposed name of the property, a complete description of the contribution(s) of the individual(s) for whom the naming/renaming is proposed or the reasoning for the name proposed (if not an individual), and background history on the present name of the premises. Strong consideration will be given to maintaining current names of City facilities named for individuals whose contributions were previously honored.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

Two signs and mounting hardware will be purchased totaling less than $500.

SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Traffic Operations Budget
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Resolution No. 7698
Application
Letters of Support