Explanation
The Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations, recently received a request from Ms. Kari L. Knisley, on behalf of her father, Mr. Dave Thornton, to name the previously unnamed north/south alley east of Roys Avenue between Olive Street and Postle Avenue, Doc Thornton Way, based on his long association with and years of service to Columbus West High School. The proposed name, Doc Thornton Way, conforms to the Division's current street naming policies and has been reserved until such time that this request has been completed, or denied. The Right-of-Way Management Section has circulated concurrent notification to the City's Historic Preservation office, The Greater Hilltop Area Commission, and Divisions of Fire, Police, Refuse, Street Maintenance and Planning and Operations without objection. Ms. Knisley has satisfactorily completed all of the requirements for the naming of a city street and has agreed to pay associated cost for installing new signs reflecting said street name at the required (3) locations of Postle Avenue, Palmetto Street and Olive Street.
Title
To name the previously unnamed north/south alley east of Roys Avenue between Olive Street and Postle Avenue "Doc Thornton Way".
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service, Division of Planning and Operations recently received a request from Ms. Kari L. Knisley, on behalf of her father, Dave Thornton, to name the previously unnamed north/south alley east of Roys Avenue between Olive Street and Postle Avenue "Doc Thornton Way"; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dave Thornton has been associated with Columbus West High School for over 63 years as a student and assisting in various schools programs; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Dave Thornton has volunteered his services as the school's athletic trainer for over 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the proposed name, "Doc Thornton Way", conforms to the Division's current street naming policies; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Service's Right-of-Way Management Section has circulated concurrent notification to the City's Historic Preservation office, the Greater Hilltop Area Commission, and the Divisions of Fire, Police, Refuse, Street Maintenance and Planning and Operations without objection; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kari L. Knisley has satisfactorily completed all of the requirements for naming of a city street; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Kari L. Knisley has agreed to pay associated cost for installing new signs reflecting said street name at the required (3) locations of Postle Avenue, Palmetto Street and Olive Street; now, therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the previously unnamed alley north/south alley east of Roys Avenue between Olive Street and Postle Avenue be named "Doc Thornton Way", in honor of Mr. Dave Thornton, in consideration of his years of service to Columbus West High School.
Section 2. That this ordinance shall take place and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.