Title
Public Feedback on the Legacy Commission Recommendations to City Council
Action
Action:
Receive public comment on the Legacy Commission recommendations to City Council.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Tiffany Blackwell, Strategy and Budget
Explanation
§ At the December 14, 2020 City Council Business Meeting, the Legacy Commission presented its final report, including recommendations for Council’s consideration.
§ Recommendations by the Legacy Commission include changing street names and reimagining civic spaces to create a new symbolic landscape that is representative of the dynamic and diverse city Charlotte has become and reflective of the inclusive vision it strives to achieve.
§ Public input is being requested on the recommendations to City Council presented by the Legacy Commission.
Background
§ In January 2020, the Legacy Commission was established with the charge of engaging in a comprehensive study of street names and monuments in the City of Charlotte that honor a legacy of Confederate soldiers, slaveowners, and segregationists.
§ The Legacy Commission developed its recommendations for City Council through a detailed historical examination of the naming of streets and monuments and a detailed historical explanation of all recommended changes.
§ Public input was collected through surveys.
§ Additional information can be found on the city’s website at <https://charlottenc.gov/Mayor/Pages/Legacy-Commission.aspx>.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Legacy Commission Recommendations Overview
December 14, 2020 Business Meeting Presentation
Legacy Commission Final Report
Street Name Historical Documentation