A RESOLUTION providing an honorary designation of E Union Street between 34th Avenue and 35th Avenue as “Douglas Q. Barnett Street.”
Adoption of the Resolution Agenda 26 Resolution 319 68, providing an honorary designation of Union Street between 34th Avenue and 35th Avenue and second Q BURNETT Street. Thank you, Madam Clerk. I will move to adopt resolution 31968. Is there a second? Second it's been moved and seconded to adopt the resolution councilmember so on. You are the Prime sponsor and are recognized in order to address this item. Thank you, President Gonzales. I'm really happy and proud to sponsor the solution four for an honorary street designation of a portion of East Union Street between 34th, 34th and 35th Avenue in District three. In honor of Douglas Q Barnett, who played a monumental role in developing theater in Seattle's black community over the course of his life, he founded New Black Arts West, headed up over 40 productions and acted in over 30. Thank you so much to Mr. Barnett family, Eric and Maisha Barnett, Stephanie Johnson and other community members who testified in public comment and who have also written to my office and to the Department of Transportation over the course of the last few weeks . Also, thank you so much, Jacob Monet, who first approached my office with this proposed street naming. New Black Arts West was established in the central area in the 1960s. First performing at the Douglas Trood library, moving to the building that is now but place before eventually moving to East Union Street, a few blocks from the Seattle offices of the Black Panther Party. And I think that this is a happy coincidence that the city council will be voting on the street, naming on the same day that the Central District Post Office has also opened up in in in the same neighborhood. And also, once again, thanks to the advocacy of the local community members. Mr. Barnett's legacy is an important part of the central area history and it is clear from the community members who spoke today and have spoken in the past that I have discussed and I've discussed his legacy with my office, that Mr. Barnett has had an incredible impact on our community and our city and is very much missed. And this renaming commemorates appropriately the legacy he leaves behind him. Thank you. A councilmember silent for those remarks and for bringing forward this resolution. Are there any comments on the resolution? A hearing. Nun Will the police call the roll on the adoption of the resolution? Madam Clerk, you might be a mute. Excuse me. Lewis. Hi. Morales Macheda. Most get a. I. Peterson I. Want. Yes. Strauss. Yes. Purple? Yes. Juarez. Yes. President Gonzalez. Yes. Nine in favor, nine opposed. The resolution is adopted and the chair will sign it. Will the Court please affix my signature to the legislation on my behalf? Agenda Item 27 Will the clerk read the short title of item 27 into the record? Agenda Item 27 Section 31969. Setting the time and place for a hearing on the appeal was barred from the findings and recommendations report at the hearing. Examiner on the final assessment role for Local Improvement District Number 6751.