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Naming committee approves and reviews honorary streets

MilwaukeeJun 1, 20262 min read

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The Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities and Streets met June 1, 2026 in City Hall Room 301‑B with five members present. The committee recommended five honorary street-name resolutions for adoption and referral to the Public Works Committee (Carl E. Hunt; José A. Olivieri; Shirley Smith; Mary L. McCormick; Mrs. Cherrye J. Trotman) and did not recommend approval for the F. M. Eason nomination (committee recommended denial and referred the matter to the Public Works Committee). The meeting convened at 9:31 AM and adjourned at 10:49 AM.

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The committee voted to move five honorary street-name proposals forward to the Public Works Committee; that is the next step before any final city action. Honorary naming means an additional blue sign with the honoree’s name and does not change postal addresses, voter registration, or legal addresses, as the committee clarified during the meeting. One nomination (F. M. Eason) was not recommended for approval.

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Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: Carl E. Hunt — North 47th Street between West Burleigh Street and West Roosevelt Drive (approved unanimously).
Did not recommend approval (committee recommended denial) and referred to the Public Works Committee: F. M. Eason — North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue.
Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: José A. Olivieri — South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street (approved unanimously).
Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: Shirley Smith — North 111th Street from West Green Tree Road to West Daphne Street (approved unanimously).
Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: Mary L. McCormick — North Prospect Avenue from East State Street to East Mason Street (approved unanimously).
Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: Mrs. Cherrye J. Trotman — West Roosevelt Drive from North 20th Street to North Teutonia Avenue (approved unanimously).
Committee clarification: Honorary street names are commemorative (blue signs) and do not change residents’ postal addresses, voter registration, or legal documents.

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CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS

Jun 1, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall Room 301-Bscheduled

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In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Mrs. Cherrye J. Trotman to West Roosevelt Drive from North 20th Street to North Teutonia Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Mary L. McCormick to North Prospect Avenue from East State Street to East Mason Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Shirley Smith to North 111th Street from West Green Tree Road to West Daphne Street in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name José A. Olivieri to South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution denying the honorary street name F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:49 am Carmen Roman Staff Assistant
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Carl E. Hunt to North 47th Street between West Burleigh Street and West Roosevelt Drive in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Meeting Convened at 9:31 am
Substitute resolution denying the honorary street name F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue in the 7th Aldermanic District.

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Naming committee approves and reviews honorary streets

MilwaukeeJun 1, 20262 min read

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CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS

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Key decisions

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Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: Carl E. Hunt — North 47th Street between West Burleigh Street and West Roosevelt Drive (approved unanimously).
Did not recommend approval (committee recommended denial) and referred to the Public Works Committee: F. M. Eason — North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue.
Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: José A. Olivieri — South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street (approved unanimously).
Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: Shirley Smith — North 111th Street from West Green Tree Road to West Daphne Street (approved unanimously).
Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: Mary L. McCormick — North Prospect Avenue from East State Street to East Mason Street (approved unanimously).
Recommended for adoption and assigned to the Public Works Committee: Mrs. Cherrye J. Trotman — West Roosevelt Drive from North 20th Street to North Teutonia Avenue (approved unanimously).
Committee clarification: Honorary street names are commemorative (blue signs) and do not change residents’ postal addresses, voter registration, or legal documents.

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Meeting information

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CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS

Jun 1, 2026, 12:00 AMCity Hall Room 301-Bscheduled

Agenda

In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Mrs. Cherrye J. Trotman to West Roosevelt Drive from North 20th Street to North Teutonia Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Mary L. McCormick to North Prospect Avenue from East State Street to East Mason Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Shirley Smith to North 111th Street from West Green Tree Road to West Daphne Street in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name José A. Olivieri to South 9th Street between West Mineral Street and West Washington Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Substitute resolution denying the honorary street name F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Meeting Adjourned at 10:49 am Carmen Roman Staff Assistant
Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name Carl E. Hunt to North 47th Street between West Burleigh Street and West Roosevelt Drive in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Meeting Convened at 9:31 am
Substitute resolution denying the honorary street name F. M. Eason to North Palmer Street from West Townsend Street to West Concordia Avenue in the 7th Aldermanic District.