HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2010-3219 changing the name of Forrest Avenue to North Forrest Avenue
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested:
February 8. 2010 Bude:et
Source of Funds: N/A
Requested By: Tim Tietjens
Department:
Planning
Account Number:
Report: X Resolution:
Ordinance:
X
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Ordinance
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Exhibits:
Exhibits:
Support Letter
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SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Forrest Avenue in La Porte, located between South Broadway and Galveston Bay, shares a similar name with
Forest Street, which is located within the City of Shoreacres, This similarity has caused problems with emergency
services being dispatched to the wrong location, as well as, confusion with mail and service delivery.
To help avoid confusion caused by the similarity of name, staff is proposing that Forrest Avenue in La Porte be
changed to North Forrest Avenue. Likewise, Forest Street in Shoreacres is intended to be changed to South Forest
Street.
On January 22, 2010, a letter (attached) was received with signatures from 23 residents of Forrest Avenue,
supporting a name change to North Forrest Avenue. On January 25, 2010, Council conducted a workshop on the
matter.
Coordinating a unified effort for La Porte and Shoreacres would mitigate future confusion. The Planning
Department recommends adopting an ordinance changing the street names and filing documentation with the Harris
County Clerk's Office.
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Date
ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 321 CJ
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF FORREST AVENUE TO NORTH FORREST
AVENUE, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW, PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The name of Forrest Avenue is hereby changed to
North Forrest Avenue.
Section 2. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the SUbject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 8th day of February, 2010.
By:
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Mayor
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City Secretary
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Assistant City Attorney
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My signature is to show my support for the Forrest Ave name change to
North Forrest Ave. There is currently a recommendation on the table to
make a North Forrest Ave (La Porte) And a South Forest Ave
(Shoreacres).This will help eliminate the confusion of two streets with
the same name.
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