Number
080440
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name, “Tillie Ann Boyles,” to the segment of North 41st Street from West Florist Avenue to the cul-de-sac approximately one block north of West Florist Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution assigns the honorary street name, “Tillie Ann Boyles,” to the segment of North 41st Street from West Florist Avenue to the cul-de-sac approximately one block north of West Florist Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Body
Whereas, “Mrs. Tillie,” Tillie Ann Boyles, served as a role model for nearly 20 years to the residents of the Berryland community of Milwaukee exemplifying the finest qualities of motherhood, grand-motherhood, caring and friendship; and
Whereas, Mrs. Tillie, a caregiver by vocation, cared deeply not only for her children, grandchildren and family, but for neighbors in need: and
Whereas, There was always space at Mrs. Tillie’s table for one more family member, or friend, or friend of a friend, or person in need; and
Whereas, Mrs. Tillie made it her business to feed those less fortunate by purchasing and distributing turkeys each year to neighbors struggling to put food on their tables; and
Whereas, Mrs. Tillie was a fixture for nearly 20 years on her porch offering guidance and advice, inspiring and comforting whoever passed by with her loving spirituality and resolute faith; and
Whereas, North 41st Street north of West Florist Avenue was the home of Mrs. Tillie for almost 20 years and where she touched the lives of so many in the neighborhood; and
Whereas, Section 113-3 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances provides a procedure for assigning honorary street names and s. 113-3-6 specifies criteria for the using the names of individuals when assigning honorary street names; and
Whereas, The Common Council finds the honorary naming of the segment of North 41st Street from West Florist...
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