HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-25 16-173 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 16-173
Date: April 25, 2016
Item/Subject: ORDER, Changing the Name of a Section of Union Street Under the Joshua
Lawrence Chamberlain Bridge to Union Plaza and Adding It to the Official City
Map
Responsible Department: Engineering
Commentary:
This Order would change the name of the portion of Union Street underneath the Joshua
Lawrence Chamberlain Bridge to Union Plaza, and change the street name on the City's Official
Map.
This street section's current designation as part of Union Street can be confusing; in particular,
travelers using GPS are often directed over the bridge when they are trying to find a business
that is located on the portion of Union Street underneath the bridge. Section 271-5 of the Code
provides that the City Council may, by order, change the name of City streets.
This change was recommended at the Infrastructure Committee meeting on March 15, 2016.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information:
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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ORDER, Changing the Name of a Section of Union Street Under the Joshua Lawrence
Chamberlain Bridge to Union Plaza and Adding It to the Official City Map
WHEREAS, the street running underneath the Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain bridge,
perpendicular to Broad Street, is presently considered part of Union Street;
WHEREAS, this designation is sometimes confusing, as those attempting to find businesses on
this part of Union Street sometimes end up on the bridge instead;
WHEREAS, in order to alleviate this confusion, a change to the name of this section of Union
Street is appropriate; and
WHEREAS, Section 271-5 of the Code of the City of Bangor provides that the City Council
may, by order, change the name of City streets;
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT
The name of the portion of Union Street located under the Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
Bridge shall be changed to Union Plaza and that the change in the name of the street shall be
added to the City's Official Map.
IN CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 25, 2016
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
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