HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 16,323 070124Department of Planning and Development Planning
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Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1334 Development
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June 12, 2024
Michelle Nelson
106 Dijon Court
Maumelle, AR 72113
Re: Darius Nelson Way — Street Name Change (G-25-230)
Dear Ms. Nelson:
Enclosed please find a copy of the Ordinance passed by the Board of Directors on
May 21, 2024, which changed the above referenced street name as approved by the
Planning Commission at their April 11, 2024 Public Hearing.
If you have any questions concerning this Ordinance, please call me at 371-4792.
Sincerely,
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Monte Moore
Development Administrator
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RESOLUTION NO. 16,323
A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF MARYLAND
AVENUE/SOUTH TAYLOR STREET, BETWEEN FAIR PARK
BOULEVARD AND WEST 12""' STREET, TO DARIUS NELSON WAY;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Little Rock, Ark., Rev. Code § 3 1 -324 (1988). a petition has been tiled to
change the name of Maryland Avenue/South Taylor Street, between Fair Park Boulevard and West IT'
Street to Darius Nelson Way; and,
WHEREAS, Darius Nelson, a Little Rock native, served as the Minister/Pastor of Worship and Arts
at St. Mark Baptist Church, in Little Rock for twenty-three (23) years before his passing on October 6,
2023;and,
WHEREAS, Darius was a trailblazer and trendsetter in the gospel music ministry who brought national
recognition and funding to Arkansas through his musical gifting and leadership: and,
WHEREAS, Darius demonstrated integrity, unwavering commitment, and a spirit of excellence in his
personal and professional life: and,
WHEREAS, while attending the award -winning Philander Smith Collegiate Choir on a full choral
scholarship, Darius performed for the National Democratic Convention and at the Inauguration of President
William "Bill" Jefferson Clinton: and,
WHEREAS, in 2000, Darius was hired as full-time Worship Leader at St. Mark Baptist Church, and
served at the Little Rock and Jacksonville locations as leader of the Praise Team, a group which became a
model for many area worship teams; and.
WHEREAS, Darius led the entire Music & Arts Department at St. Mark and in 2005 was promoted to
Minister of Music; and,
WHEREAS, the Little Rock Planning Commission, at its April 11, 2024, meeting, voted to recommend
approval of the proposed street name change with a vote of 1 I ayes, 0 nays and 0 absent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. From the effective date of this resolution onward, as approval by the Little Rock Planning
Commission on April 11, 2024. that section of Maryland Avenue/South Taylor Street, between Fair Park
Boulevard and West 12" Street, shall be known as Darius Nelson Way.
Section 2. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption and the City
Manager is hereby directed to notify all Departments of said change.
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Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution, which shall remain in full force and
effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
ordinance.
Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same, that are inconsistent with
the provisions of this resolution, are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
ADOPTED: May 21, 2024
A APPROVED
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APPI'OLEGAL FORM:
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Thomas M. Carpenter, City Atto(-4v
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