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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 <br /> Economic&Community Development <br /> DATE: 5/21/2018 <br /> MEMO: No. 18-16 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Raymond Lai,Director of Economic and Community Development <br /> Richelle D.Irons,Neighborhood Services Manager <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Resolution Designating Honorary Street name in honor of the late Leslie T.Allen <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> City staff recommends approval of the attached resolution designating the corner of W.Main St.&S.Linden Ave.in honor of the <br /> late Leslie T.Allen <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The family of the late Leslie T.Allen submitted an application(attached)to have Mr.Allen honored with an honorary street <br /> designation at the corner of S.Linden&W.Main St. <br /> Mr.Allen was Decatur's longest serving City Manager for 16 years from August 1972 until 1988. He was continually committed <br /> to the City and volunteered on various community boards and organizations including: Decatur Salvation Army,Habitat for <br /> Humanity,Rotary Club,Boy Scouts,Grace United Methodist Church and the Golden K's.He volunteered at Decatur Memorial <br /> Hospital for over 20 years.Mr.Allen received countless awards including: Outstanding City Manager of the Year from the <br /> International City Managers Conference,Sertoma Service to Mankind,and the Community Service award from the Golden K's, <br /> accumulating over 10,000 hours of community service. Mr.Allen died on March 27,2015 at the age of 87. <br /> On April 26`h an advisory committee comprised of one member from the Decatur City Council,city staff,the Decatur Police <br /> Department,the affected neighborhood organization and the community at large,reviewed and unanimously recommended <br /> approval of the application for Honorary Street designation. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Additional questions can be forwarded to Richelle D.Irons at(217)424-2864 or e-mail: <br /> rirons@decaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution Resolution Letter <br /> Supporting Documentation Backup Material <br /> Supporting Documentation Backup Material <br /> https:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1520 5/21/2018 <br />