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File #: 25-1216    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/25/2025 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 4/1/2025 Final action: 4/1/2025
Title: HEARING to consider adopting the attached Traffic Resolution No. 2025/4544, approving and authorizing the renaming of West Grove Avenue to “Jimmy McCracklin Way”, as recommended by the Public Works Director, North Richmond area. (100% Road Funds) (Monish Sen, Public Works Department)
Attachments: 1. Traffic Resolution 2025-4544, 2. Signed Traffic Resolution 2025-4544
To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: HEARING to consider adopting Traffic Resolution No. 2025/4544, North Richmond area.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee


RECOMMENDATIONS:
OPEN the public hearing to consider adopting the attached Traffic Resolution No. 2025/4544 approving and authorizing the renaming of West Grove Avenue (Road No. 0565J) to "Jimmy McCracklin Way", North Richmond area, as recommended by the Public Works Director. RECEIVE testimony and any name change proposals; and CLOSE the public hearing.

CONSIDER all testimony, name change proposals, and objections to proposals offered during the public hearing.

MAKE the findings set forth in the attached Traffic Resolution 2025/4544.

ADOPT Traffic Resolution 2025/4544 ordering that the renaming of West Grove Avenue (Road No. 565J) to "Jimmy McCracklin Way."

DIRECT the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, or designee, to publish Traffic Resolution 2025/4544 in the East Bay Times within 15 days after its adoption, with the names of the Supervisors voting for and against it.

DIRECT the Public Works Director, or designee, to replace all signage necessary to identify this segment of roadway as "Jimmy McCracklin Way."

DIRECT the Public Works Director, or designee, to notify the following persons and entities regarding the name change: each property owner with an address along the renamed segment of roadway; the United States Postal Service; the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and each transit agency that serves the North Richmond area; the Office of the Sheriff; the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District and Richmond Fire Department; the California Highway Patrol; the Contra Costa County Department of Conservation and Development; the City of Richmond; each public utility and telecommunications service provider serving properties along the renamed roadway; and other persons and entities the Public...

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