Number
050197
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the procedure for the renaming of streets.
Sections
113-3-1 am
113-3-3 am
113-3-4-0 am
113-3-4-a-0 am
113-3-4-a-1 am
113-3-4-a-2 am
113-3-4-a-5 am
113-3-4-a-7 rp
113-3-4-b rc
113-3-4-c am
113-3-4-d-0 am
113-3-4-d-2 rc
113-3-4-e am
113-3-5-0 am
113-3-5-d am
113-3-6-0 am
113-3-6-i am
113-3-8 cr
Analysis
This ordinance establishes a procedure for assigning honorary names to streets. The honorary naming procedure is an alternative to the existing procedure under which official street names can be changed. Under this ordinance, when an honorary street name is approved, the street retains its official name and legal status, but the honorary name is displayed on signs mounted below the official street name signs.
This ordinance also eliminates the requirement that a proposal to rename a street be accompanied by a petition signed by more than 50 percent of the owners of property along the street. It replaces this requirement with the directive that the appropriate city department or agency conduct a postcard survey of the property owners, residents and businesses along the street to determine the level of support for a street renaming proposal. A proposal shall not receive further consideration unless the postcard survey indicates that more than 50 percent of the property owners, residents and businesses support it.
This ordinance further provides that notice of a common council public hearing on a proposed street renaming or honorary street naming shall be mailed to each owner of property along the street and to each address along the street, including each individual apartment, unit, room or suite number.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has established a street nomenclature and street numbering system that is rational and easy to understand; and
Whereas, This system is of immeasurable benefit to visitor...
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